Shimoji/Kurima Course

【Designated by the City:Natural Monument (Flora)】Coral Trees of Amagoi-za

雨乞座のデイゴ

The coral tree is a deciduous tree belonging to the pea family. The tree is distributed from India to the Pacific islands. In Taiwan and the Ryukyu Is[…] read more – >

【Designated by the City:Tangible Folk】Akana-gu

赤名宮

The enshrined god at Akana-gu is called Ueka-nusu, who watches over the smooth execution of state affairs and advancement of official ranks, and is a […] read more – >

【Designated by the City:Tangible Folk】Maya Utaki Sacred Site

真屋御嶽

Inaishi, the creator of Miyako Jofu and her husband, Shimoji-Pechin-Shinei (commonly known as Moteagara) are enshrined here. Shinei is said to be a de[…] read more – >

【Designated by the City:Tangible Folk】Tsunuji Utaki Sacred Site

ツヌジ御嶽

Festivals are held on the days of kinoe-uma in June, August and October of the lunar calendar at a distant worship site of Akazaki Utaki that enshrine[…] 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 – >

【Prefecturally Designated:Folk Cultural Property】Kisama Utaki Sacred Site

喜佐真御嶽

Located approximately 200m from the Kawamitsu settlement in Shimoji, this is a historical Utaki or sacred site which is also recorded in the history b[…] read more – >

【Designated by the City:Historic Site】Kurima-ga (Fountain)

来間川(泉)

There is a 100-step stone stairway by the precipitous cliff at the north of Kurima Settlement. Tens of meters below the stairway, there is a copious f[…] read more – >

【Designated by the City:Historic Site】Curbstone of the Well of the Matsumura Family

松村家の井戸の縁石

The Matsumura Family of Sugama Settlement is descended from Kawamitsu Uputunu, head of Shimoji. Within their residence, there is a hollowed curbstone […] read more – >

【Designated by the City:Historic Site】Old Tomb of Kawamitsu-ubutunu

川満大殿の古墓

Located east of the Sugama Settlement, there is a Myaka, where giant stones are piled. It is a gigantic tomb where Kawamitsu-ubutunu and his wife were[…] read more – >