Hirara North Course
【Designated by the City:Historic Site】Sumiya Remains (Known as Shiima)
The Sumiya Remains is a former settlement site from around the 14th to the 17th century. As a result of the two excavations that took place in 1982, o[…] read more – >
【Designated by the City:Historic Site】Nakayakanamori Myaka
The Nakayakanamori Myaka is located east of the Nakasone family home of the Chudo-uji Clan, north of the Hokama Utaki sacred site. In the Chudo-uji Cl[…] read more – >
【Designated by the City:Historic Site】Kannon-do Kyozuka
The Kannon-do was constructed in 1699, and it is said that it was revered by the people as they prayed for the safe journey of the ships that carried […] read more – >
【Designated by the City:Historic Site】Stone Walls of Shounji Temple
With the proposal from the Satsuma Clan, the Shounji Temple was founded by Sangetsu Osho, a Buddhist priest, in 1611. It is not clear how large the te[…] read more – >
【Designated by the City:Historic Site】Harimizu Stone-Paved Road
It is said that erosion control and engineering works were vigorously being conducted at the beginning of the 18th century, and the roads in each of t[…] read more – >
【Designated by the City:Historic Site】Ubu-ka
It is not clear when this Ga was dug, but in the history book, Yoseikyuki (1727), it is written, “大川掘年数不相知歴代二成及大破候、康熈五拾六丁酉年修補牛馬之用水所” and taking the fa[…] read more – >
【Designated by the City:Historic Site】Harimizu Utaki Sacred Site and the Stone Wall
Surrounded with mythical tales of the creation of Miyako and the marriage with a serpent, this is a valuable Utaki or sacred site in studying the orig[…] read more – >
【Designated by the City:Historical Records】Records Related to Chudo-Uji and the Nakasone Family
Descending from Nakasone Tuyumya, the Chudo-uji Clan was one of the two most powerful clans during the age of the Bakumatsu, splitting the control of […] read more – >
【Designated by the City:Classical Literature】Monument for the Sangyokai-no Onjin (Benefactors of the Industrial World)
This monument was erected within the grounds of the Miyako Shrine when it was constructed in July 1925, in commemoration of the three men, Shimoji Pec[…] read more – >
【Designated by the City:Classical Literature】Tombstone of Ongawa Satonushi Pechin
Built in the Bakumatsu period, this tombstone is old in comparison to other old tombstones found today. It is built with sandstone, measuring 62cm in […] read more – >