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【Designated by the City:Classical Literature】Hohonhi Monument of Motomura Family

本村家「報本」碑

The inscribed words in this monument were presented to a member of the Shoei-uji clan, Chosho (Chosho Motomura, in office from 1851 to 1876), who was […] read more – >

【Designated by the City:Structure】The Main Gates and Stone Walls of Hirara Daiichi Elementary School

平良第一小学校の正門と石垣

It is believed that the stone walls of the Hirara Daiichi Elementary School were constructed around 1932, making it 73 years since the completion. Upo[…] read more – >

【Designated by the City:Structure】Nishitsuga-Baka Tomb

西ツガ墓

The Masumo-uji clan tombs are aligned, east and west, and are commonly referred to as Tsuga-Baka tombs. Tsuga means “masu,” the square container used […] read more – >

【Designated by the City:Structure】Hisamatsu Myaka (Giant Rock Tomb) Cluster

久松ミャーカ(巨石墓)群

It is estimated that there were numerous Myaka tombs in the past, spreading out over the two hamlets of Kugai and Matsubara. However, only four tombs […] read more – >

【Designated by the City:Tangible Folk】Yamaga Upuka

山川ウプカー

This spring is located about 500m north of the Yamagawa settlement. We can see from the records in the history book, Yoseikyuki (1727) that the spring[…] read more – >

【Designated by the City:Intangible Folk 】Myakuzutsu of Ikema Island

池間島のミャークヅツ

Over three days starting on the day of the horse or Kinoeuma every year from August to September in the lunar calendar, the largest festival on Ikema […] read more – >

【Prefecturally Designated:Natural Monument (Flora)】Plant Community at Kuninaka Utaki Sacred Site

国仲御嶽の植物群落

The site is located 200m east of the Kuninaka settlement, east of the Irabu Junior High School. The approach from the Torii gates at the main entrance[…] read more – >

【Prefecturally Designated:Natural Monument (Flora)】Plant Communities of the Wind-Beaten Coast at the Protruding Coral Shelf at Cape Higashihenna

東平安名岬の隆起珊瑚礁海岸風衝植物群落01

Cape Higashihenna at the east coast of Miyako Island protrudes out to the Pacific Ocean, and is of significant importance academically, for the partic[…] read more – >

【Prefecturally Designated:Historic Site】Sumurya Myaka Tomb

スムリャーミャーカ

This is a large tomb belonging to the Sumurya (Nagama family) clan, located approximately 800m to the south of the Kurima settlement. In the long past[…] read more – >

【Prefecturally Designated:Historic Site】Ikeda-Bashi Bridge in Shimoji

下地町の池田矼

The Ikeda-Bashi Bridge is along the National Route 390 near the mouth of the Sakita River. It is said that the bridge was constructed with the Shimoji[…] read more – >