Shimojiminami Uenonohara Course

【Designated by City:Tangible Cultural Properties (Structure)】Myaatsu Haka Tomb

This ancient tomb shows the forms of Myaaka, a distinctive style of Miyako Islands. The outer walls are the cut stones piled up to 7.6 meters in lengt[…] read more – >

【Designated by the City:Historic Site】Cenotaph for the Victims of the Tsunami in the 36th Year of the Qianlong Era (1771)

In the hills behind Maehama, Yonaha (commonly known as Maeyama) is a coral limestone monument that stands on a pedestal, measuring 64cm in height, 29c[…] read more – >

【Designated by the City:Intangible Folk】Stick Dance of Kawamitsu

川満の棒踊り

The dance to drive out evil spirits handed down in Kawamitsu is called “bohhu” in the local dialect. The origin of the dance is said to be around 1686[…] 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】Akazaki Utaki Sacred Site

赤崎御嶽

The enshrined deity at Akazaki Utaki is Ufuyununusu-tuyumya, who watches over the productiveness and fertility of soil and said to be one of the 12 go[…] read more – >

【Designated by the City:Historic Site】Remains of Ubutaki-jo Castle

大嶽城跡

This is a site of the castle of Ubutaki-aji who was overthrown by the Yunababaru clan which exerted tremendous influence over Miyako Island in the mid[…] read more – >

【Designated by the City:Historic Site】Pinzaabu Site

ピンザアブ遺跡

Pinzaabu was excavated in 1980 by Prof. Yoshikazu Hasegawa of Yokohama National University. Human bone pieces and fossils considered to be those of mi[…] read more – >

【Designated by the City:Natural Monument (Flora)】Plant Community in Ubutaki Park

大嶽公園の植物群落

It is a plant community stretching over Ubutaki Park and the eastern side of the Nobarudake (108.6m). The flora includes tall trees such as Yabunikkei[…] read more – >

【Designated by the City:Intangible Folk】Masutorya in Nobaru

野原のマストリャー

It is a festival to celebrate a year of abundance, held in Nobaru, Ueno, on August 15 of the lunar calendar. In the morning, women offer prayers at a […] 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 – >