Shimojiminami Uenonohara Course

【Prefecturally Designated:Historic Site】Sacred Tamaishi Rock of Nobarudake

野原岳の霊石

Located halfway up the mountain of Nobarudake on the south side, this sacred rock was originally placed on the northwestern side near the summit. The […] 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】Dolmen of Yonaha

与那覇支石墓

It is considered to be a common grave of the Yonahabaru Clan who fled to Yonaha after being defeated by Meguromori in a battle at the shore of Harimiz[…] read more – >

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

クバカ城跡

The Remains of Kubaka-jo Castle is located at the western entrance to the Irie Settlement. It is the remains of the castle where Kubaka-azu resided. T[…] read more – >

【Designated by the City:Natural Monument (Flora)】Ako Embracing an Old Tomb.

古墓を抱くアコウ

In the southern part of the Uechi Settlement, there stands Nnakaya Utaki, a sacred site. In the Utaki, there is a tree embracing an old tomb considere[…] read more – >

【Designated by the City:Natural Monument (Flora)】Sakishima-suonoki

サキシマスオウノキ

The tree, belonging to the sterculia family, is a tall ever-green tree which normally reaches 5-15 m in height and naturally grows in a mangrove fores[…] read more – >

【Designated by the City:Natural Monument (Flora)】Plant Community of Tomai Utaki Sacred Site

トマイ御嶽の植物群落

The plant community is located at the western coast of Yonaha. The northern edge of the forest faces the ocean, and is trimmed with a Shimashiraki com[…] read more – >

【Designated by the City:Natural Monument (Flora)】Plant Community of Maeyama Utaki Sacred Site

前山御嶽の植物群落

The plant community is located 500 meters southwest of the Yonaha community. The soil is made of Ryukyu limestone formed during the Quaternary Pleisto[…] read more – >