sacred site
【Designated by the City:Historic Site】Koujin Migagama Utaki Sacred Site
There is an article titled, “A case of Fumon Koujin, a daughter of Kubaka-azu.” in a history book, “Miyakojima Kiji Shitsugi.” Tamagusuku, a Ryukyuan,[…] read more – >
【Designated by the City:Tangible Folk】Maya Utaki Sacred Site
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
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 – >
【Designated by the City:Tangible Folk】Akazaki Utaki Sacred Site
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】Uuni-no-shu Utaki
There is an article in a history book called Miyakojima Kiji Shitsugi titled “The case of Nozaki Mitsusarya’s return after escaping from a southern is[…] read more – >
【Designated by the City:Natural Monument (Flora)】Plant Community in Koujin Mimigama Utaki
This is a plant community embracing Koujin Mimigama Utaki, a sacred site. Because of the Utaki, the forests have been protected from development proje[…] read more – >
【Designated by the City:Historic Site】Nisumi Utaki Sacred Site
Located at the hilltop about 1km northwest of the Masubari settlement, the Utaki is strongly fortified with a sheer cliff to the north, facing the oce[…] read more – >
【Designated by the City:Tangible Folk】Sukapuya Utaki
The surrounding area of Sukapuya Utaki is the district of Miyaguni-Motojima. The Utaki is a sacred site revered by the local residents as it is the pr[…] 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:Natural Monument (Flora)】Plant Communities of Tobitori Utaki Sacred Site
As a protruding coral reef, this is a natural, educational garden of great importance where we can compare and learn the forestation layer structures […] read more – >