This list is of the Historic Sites of Japan located within the Prefecture of Okinawa.[1] Much of the heritage of the Ryūkyū Kingdom and Islands was destroyed during the Battle of Okinawa. The mausoleum complex of Tamaudun, Shuri Castle, Katsuren Castle, Nakagusuku Castle, Nakijin Castle, Zakimi Castle, Sefa-utaki, and Sonohyan-utaki all form part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu.[2]

National Historic Sites

As of 1 December 2020, forty-three Sites have been designated as being of national significance.[3][4][5]

Site Island Municipality Comments Image Coordinates Type Ref.
Furusutobaru Castle
フルスト原遺跡
Furusutobaru iseki		Ishigaki IslandIshigakiC13-C15 gusuku-style fortifications, domestic buildings, utaki, and tombs extending for 12.3 ha on the Ryūkyū limestone (琉球石灰岩) hills overlooking Miyara Bay; said to have been used by Oyake Akahachi and suppressed by the forces of Shō Shin in 1500; finds include local pottery, white porcelain and celadon from China, and the bones of horses and cows[6][7]24°21′04″N 124°11′42″E / 24.3511203°N 124.19500445°E / 24.3511203; 124.19500445 (Furusutobaru Site)2
Agena Castle Site
安慶名城跡
Agena-jō ato		Okinawa IslandUrumagusuku fortified in the fifteenth century[8]26°22′51″N 127°51′01″E / 26.38088963°N 127.85036561°E / 26.38088963; 127.85036561 (Agena Castle Site)2
Iha Shell Mound
伊波貝塚
Iha kaizuka		Okinawa IslandUrumaJōmon site discovered in 1920; finds include shells, fish bones, animal borns, earthenware, stoneware, and goods made of horn[8][9]26°25′14″N 127°49′15″E / 26.42047542°N 127.82081653°E / 26.42047542; 127.82081653 (Iha Shell Mound)1
Ireibaru Site
伊礼原遺跡
Ireibaru iseki		Okinawa IslandChatanearly Jōmon site; goods of jade and obsidian are evidence of early maritime trade26°19′28″N 127°45′31″E / 26.32434512°N 127.7586994°E / 26.32434512; 127.7586994 (Ireibaru Site)1
Uegusuku Castle Site
宇江城城跡
Uegusuku-jō ato		Kumejima IslandKumejimaof uncertain date, but probably razed at the time of assimilation into the Ryūkyū Kingdom c.1500; finds include Chinese ceramics and fish bones; the view extends over the entire island[10]26°22′37″N 126°46′12″E / 26.37696201°N 126.77013595°E / 26.37696201; 126.77013595 (Uegusuku Castle Site)2
Uzahama Site
宇佐浜遺跡
Uzahama iseki		Okinawa IslandKunigamiYayoi site on the northern tip of the island[11]26°51′58″N 128°15′37″E / 26.86602391°N 128.26020475°E / 26.86602391; 128.26020475 (Uzahama Site)1
Urasoe Castle Site
浦添城跡
Urazoe-jō ato		Okinawa IslandUrasoefortifications date back to C13/C14; incurred heavy damage during the Battle of Okinawa[12]26°14′47″N 127°43′56″E / 26.24648788°N 127.73227642°E / 26.24648788; 127.73227642 (Urazoe Castle Site)2
Enkaku-ji Site
円覚寺跡
Enkaku-ji ato		Okinawa IslandNahafounded in 1492 by Shō Shin; the wooden temple buildings were destroyed during the war, an ornately carved stone bridge (ICP) survives[13]26°13′06″N 127°43′11″E / 26.21832884°N 127.71963726°E / 26.21832884; 127.71963726 (Enkakuji Site)3
Ogidō Shell Mound
荻堂貝塚
Ogidō kaizuka		Okinawa IslandKitanakagusukuJōmon period, with a 1.2 m thick deposit of shells[14]26°17′36″N 127°47′55″E / 26.29323453°N 127.79865309°E / 26.29323453; 127.79865309 (Ogidō Shell Mound)1
Shimotabaru Castle Site
下田原城跡
Shimotabaru-jō ato		Hateruma IslandTaketomi24°04′10″N 123°46′45″E / 24.06934384°N 123.77915508°E / 24.06934384; 123.77915508 (Shimotabaru Castle Site)2
Tamagusuku Castle Site
玉城城跡
Tamagusuku-jō ato		Okinawa IslandNanjō26°08′39″N 127°46′50″E / 26.1441253°N 127.78067218°E / 26.1441253; 127.78067218 (Tamagusuku Castle Site)2
Tamaudun
玉陵
Tamaudun		Okinawa IslandNaharoyal mausoleum complex constructed in 1501; World Heritage Site26°13′06″N 127°42′53″E / 26.21831078°N 127.71465507°E / 26.21831078; 127.71465507 (Tamaudūn)7
Kushibaru Shell Mound
具志原貝塚
Kushibaru kaizuka		Ie IslandIevariety of shells and Jōmon and Yayoi earthenware[15]26°42′30″N 127°48′03″E / 26.7083557°N 127.80085456°E / 26.7083557; 127.80085456 (Kushibaru Shell Mound)1
Gushikawa Castle Site
具志川城跡
Gushikawa-jō ato		Okinawa IslandItomanC13-C15 Chinese ceramics found during excavations; thirteen-year restoration project between 2000 and 2012[16]26°04′49″N 127°39′52″E / 26.08027649°N 127.66431713°E / 26.08027649; 127.66431713 (Gushikawa Castle Site (Itoman))2
Gushikawa Castle Site
具志川城跡
Gushikawa-jō ato		Kumejima IslandKumejimasame name but distinct from the castle in Itoman26°23′05″N 126°45′07″E / 26.38470951°N 126.75190674°E / 26.38470951; 126.75190674 (Gushikawa Castle (Kumejima))2
Kunigami Hōsei Kaidō
国頭方西海道
Kunigami hōsei kaidō		Okinawa IslandOnnahistoric route on the west coast of the island[17]26°26′05″N 127°47′23″E / 26.43476258°N 127.78981966°E / 26.43476258; 127.78981966 (Kunigamihōseikaidō)6
Nakijin Castle Site
今帰仁城跡 附シイナ城跡
Nakijin-jō ato tsuketari Shiina-jō ato		Okinawa IslandNakijinsacked in 1432; World Heritage Site; designation includes the site of Shiina Castle (シイナ城)[18]26°41′28″N 127°55′47″E / 26.69108846°N 127.92975556°E / 26.69108846; 127.92975556 (Nakijin Castle Site)2
Zakimi Castle Site
座喜味城跡
Zakimi-jō ato		Okinawa IslandYomitanconstructed c. 1420 by Gosamaru; World Heritage Site[19]26°24′30″N 127°44′30″E / 26.40840356°N 127.74176086°E / 26.40840356; 127.74176086 (Zakimi Castle Site)2
Sefa-utaki
斎場御嶽
Seifa-utaki		Okinawa IslandNanjōshrine; excavated artefacts including magatama are an ICP; World Heritage Site[20]26°10′24″N 127°49′38″E / 26.17325543°N 127.82717685°E / 26.17325543; 127.82717685 (Seifā Utaki)3
Yamada Castle Site
山田城跡
Yamada-jō ato		Okinawa IslandOnnaHome of Gosamaru. Partially deconstructed to build Zakimi Castle26°25'53.8"N 127°46'57.4"E

26°25′11″N 127°47′12″E / 26.419737°N 127.786575°E / 26.419737; 127.786575 (Yamada Castle Site)

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Itokazu Castle Site
糸数城跡
Itokazu-jō ato		Okinawa IslandNanjōdamaged during the war[21]26°09′06″N 127°45′46″E / 26.15163312°N 127.76271914°E / 26.15163312; 127.76271914 (Itokazu Castle Site)2
Shuri Castle Site
首里城跡
Shuri-jō ato		Okinawa IslandNahapalace of the Ryūkyū Kings; the main hall was repurposed as the haiden of Okinawa Shrine; reconstructed after near-total destruction during the war; World Heritage Site26°13′01″N 127°43′09″E / 26.21699426°N 127.71903149°E / 26.21699426; 127.71903149 (Shuri Castle Site)2
Katsuren Castle Site
勝連城跡
Katsuren-jō ato		Okinawa IslandUrumaC15 fortified residence of Amawari; World Heritage Site[8]26°19′50″N 127°52′43″E / 26.33064943°N 127.8787427°E / 26.33064943; 127.8787427 (Katsuren Castle Site)2
Sakishima Beacons
先島諸島火番盛
Sakishima-shotō hibanmui		Sakishima IslandsMiyakojima, Ishigaki, Tarama, Taketomi, Yonagunibeacon network established in 1644 by the Ryūkyū Kings, under the influence of the Satsuma Domain, to monitor shipping in relation to the policy of sakoku[22]24°40′21″N 124°42′17″E / 24.672602°N 124.704697°E / 24.672602; 124.704697 (Sakishima Beacons)2
Kabira Shell Mound
川平貝塚
Kabira kaizuka		Ishigaki IslandIshigakiinland to the northwest of Kabira Bay24°28′01″N 124°07′58″E / 24.46695318°N 124.1327838°E / 24.46695318; 124.1327838 (Kabira Shell Mound)1
Ōyama Shell Mound
大山貝塚
Ōyama kaizuka		Okinawa IslandGinowan26°16′25″N 127°44′42″E / 26.27372255°N 127.74506971°E / 26.27372255; 127.74506971 (Ōyama Shell Mound)1
Yamato Spring
大和井
Yamato gā		Miyakojima IslandMiyakojimaconstructed c.1720 and mentioned in Yōsei-kyūki (雍正旧記) (1727); reserved for official use[23] (see also Water supply in Miyakojima)24°48′40″N 125°17′09″E / 24.81119218°N 125.28581142°E / 24.81119218; 125.28581142 (Yamato Spring)8
Chinen Castle Site
知念城跡
Chinen-jō ato		Okinawa IslandNanjōrepaired in C18 by Shō Kei[24]26°09′38″N 127°48′41″E / 26.16043586°N 127.8113489°E / 26.16043586; 127.8113489 (Chinen Castle Site)2
Nakagusuku Castle Site
中城城跡
Nakagusuku-jō ato		Okinawa IslandKitanakagusukubuilt by Gosamaru of Zakimi Castle to defend against Amawari of Katsuren Castle; World Heritage Site[25][26]26°17′02″N 127°48′05″E / 26.28401819°N 127.8014842°E / 26.28401819; 127.8014842 (Nakagusuku Castle Site)2
Nakagami Hōsei Kaidō
中頭方西海道及び普天間参詣道
Nakagami hōsei kaidō oyobi Futenma sankei michi		Okinawa IslandUrasoe26°14′45″N 127°43′19″E / 26.24594166°N 127.72194722°E / 26.24594166; 127.72194722 (Nakagami Hōsei Kaidō)6
Nakabaru Site
仲原遺跡
Nakabaru iseki		Ikeijima IslandUrumaC5 BC settlement with eleven sunken stone hearths[8]26°23′30″N 127°59′39″E / 26.39172832°N 127.99421926°E / 26.39172832; 127.99421926 (Nakabaru Site)1
Nakadomari Site
仲泊遺跡
Nakadomari iseki		Okinawa IslandOnnacave dwellings and shell mound[27]26°26′07″N 127°47′28″E / 26.43534998°N 127.79112758°E / 26.43534998; 127.79112758 (Nakadomari Site)1
Shimashīi-Ōzato Castle Site
島添大里城跡
Shimashīōzato-jō ato		Okinawa IslandNanjōcaptured by Shō Hashi in the early C15; excavations have uncovered Chinese ceramics and items of iron and bronze[28]26°08′26″N 127°46′07″E / 26.140664°N 127.768604°E / 26.140664; 127.768604 (Shimashīōzato Castle Site)2
Uchimaudūn
内間御殿
Uchimaudūn		Okinawa IslandNishiharacentre for veneration of the Ryūkyū Kings, founded on the site of the residence of Shō En before he became king; damaged during the war26°13′42″N 127°46′05″E / 26.2283337°N 127.7680754°E / 26.2283337; 127.7680754 (Uchimaudūn)3
Sueyoshi-gū Site
末吉宮跡
Sueyoshigū ato		Okinawa IslandNahashrine to Kumano Gongen dating to the time of Shō Taikyū, destroyed during the war[29]26°13′47″N 127°42′50″E / 26.22984537°N 127.71385161°E / 26.22984537; 127.71385161 (Sueyoshigū Site)3
Mekaru Tomb Cluster
銘苅墓跡群
Mekaru haka ato gun		Okinawa IslandNahagroup of 330 C14/15 tombs with a large C18 turtle-back tomb; includes the Izenadunchi Tomb (伊是名殿内の墓)[30]26°13′50″N 127°41′51″E / 26.23057554°N 127.69758267°E / 26.23057554; 127.69758267 (Mekaru Tomb Cluster)7
Momenbaru Site
木綿原遺跡
Momenbaru iseki		Okinawa IslandYomitanincludes a burial with a stone sarcophagus and Yayoi ceramics[31]26°22′12″N 127°44′06″E / 26.37007559°N 127.73498297°E / 26.37007559; 127.73498297 (Momenbaru Site)1
Sashiki Castle Site
佐敷城跡
Sashiki-jō ato		Okinawa IslandNanjō26°09′58″N 127°47′14″E / 26.16615068°N 127.78716622°E / 26.16615068; 127.78716622 (Sashiki Castle Site)2
Nakagusuku Hanta Road
中城ハンタ道
Nakagusuku Hanta michi		Okinawa IslandNakagusuku26°16′46″N 127°47′46″E / 26.279342°N 127.796043°E / 26.279342; 127.796043 (Nakagusuku Hanta Road)
Kitadaitōjima Phosphorus Mining Site
北大東島燐鉱山遺跡
Kitadaitō-jima rinkōzan iseki		Kitadaitōjima IslandKitadaitō25°57′14″N 131°17′06″E / 25.954002°N 131.28511°E / 25.954002; 131.28511 (Kitadaitōjima Phosphorus Mining Site)6
Binnu Utaki
弁之御嶽
Binnu utaki		Okinawa IslandNaha26°13′04″N 127°43′53″E / 26.217760°N 127.731429°E / 26.217760; 127.731429 (Kitadaitōjima Phosphorus Mining Site)3, 8
Shiraho Saonetabaru Cave Ruins
白保竿根田原洞穴遺跡
Shiraho Saonetabaru dōketsu iseki		Ishigaki IslandIshigaki24°22′57″N 124°12′21″E / 24.3825°N 124.205833°E / 24.3825; 124.205833 (Shiraho Saonetabaru Cave Ruins)1
Chatan Castle Site
北谷城跡
Chatan-jō ato		Okinawa IslandChatan26°18′35″N 127°45′44″E / 26.3096757°N 127.7621128°E / 26.3096757; 127.7621128 (Chatan Castle Site)2

Prefectural Historic Sites

As of 1 May 2020, fifty-four Sites have been designated as being of prefectural importance.[5][32]

Site Island Municipality Comments Image Coordinates Type Ref.
Ryūtan and its Surroundings
龍潭及びその周辺
Ryūtan oyobi sono shūhen		Okinawa IslandNaha26°13′12″N 127°43′02″E / 26.220039°N 127.717277°E / 26.220039; 127.717277 (Ryūtan and its Surroundings)for all refs see
Sonohyan-utaki
園比屋武御嶽
Sonohyan utaki		Okinawa IslandNahaWorld Heritage Site26°13′05″N 127°43′02″E / 26.218114°N 127.717309°E / 26.218114; 127.717309 (Sonohyan-utaki)
Noguni Sōkan Grave
野国総官の墓
Noguni Sōkan no haka		Okinawa IslandKadena26°20′56″N 127°44′43″E / 26.348806°N 127.745311°E / 26.348806; 127.745311 (Noguni Sōkan Grave)
German Emperor's Tributary Monument
ドイツ皇帝博愛記念碑
Doitsu kōtei hakuai kinen hi		Miyakojima IslandMiyakojima24°48′24″N 125°16′45″E / 24.806628°N 125.279058°E / 24.806628; 125.279058 (German Emperor's Tributary Monument)
Nakasone Toyomiya Grave
仲宗根豊見親の墓
Nakasone Toyomiya no haka		Miyakojima IslandMiyakojima24°48′32″N 125°16′45″E / 24.808980°N 125.279138°E / 24.808980; 125.279138 (Nakasone Toyomiya Grave)
Uehiyayama Site
上比屋山遺跡
Uehiyayama iseki		Miyakojima IslandMiyakojima24°43′43″N 125°21′04″E / 24.728746°N 125.351086°E / 24.728746; 125.351086 (Uehiyayama Site)
Noborudake Spirit Stones
野原岳の霊石
Noborudake no tamaishi		Miyakojima IslandMiyakojima24°45′54″N 125°19′27″E / 24.765109°N 125.324178°E / 24.765109; 125.324178 (Noborudake Spirit Stones)
Nakazato Magiri Kuramoto Site
仲里間切蔵元跡
Nakazato magiri kuramoto ato		Kume IslandKumejima26°21′17″N 126°48′29″E / 26.354805°N 126.808019°E / 26.354805; 126.808019 (Nakazato Magiri Kuramoto Site)
Misakion
美崎御嶽
Misakion		Ishigaki IslandIshigaki24°20′07″N 124°09′30″E / 24.335298°N 124.158350°E / 24.335298; 124.158350 (Misakion)
Yagaji Untenbaru Sabaya Shell Mound
屋我地運天原サバヤ貝塚
Yagaji Untenbaru Sabaya kaizuka		Yagaji IslandNago26°40′20″N 128°00′16″E / 26.672143°N 128.004480°E / 26.672143; 128.004480 (Yagaji Untenbaru Sabaya Shell Mound)
Noguni Shell Mound Cluster
野国貝塚群
Noguni kaizuka-gun		Okinawa IslandKadena26°21′01″N 127°44′47″E / 26.350313°N 127.746506°E / 26.350313; 127.746506 (Noguni Shell Mound Cluster)
Sachihijā Shell Mound
崎樋川貝塚
Sachihijā kaizuka		Okinawa IslandNaha26°14′15″N 127°41′00″E / 26.237516°N 127.683363°E / 26.237516; 127.683363 (Sachihijā Shell Mound)
Henna Shell Mound
平安名貝塚
Henna kaizuka		Okinawa IslandUruma26°19′05″N 127°53′17″E / 26.318167°N 127.888000°E / 26.318167; 127.888000 (Henna Shell Mound)
Komesu Shell Mound
米須貝塚
Komesu kaizuka		Okinawa IslandItoman26°05′19″N 127°42′04″E / 26.088585°N 127.701023°E / 26.088585; 127.701023 (Komesu Shell Mound)
Kumejima Ōhara Shell Mound
久米島大原貝塚
Kumejima Ōhara kaizuka		Kume IslandKumejima26°21′01″N 126°43′38″E / 26.350344°N 126.727252°E / 26.350344; 126.727252 (Kumejima Ōhara Shell Mound)
Shimotabaru Shell Mound
下田原貝塚
Shimotabaru kaizuka		Hateruma IslandTaketomi24°04′13″N 123°46′39″E / 24.070172°N 123.777509°E / 24.070172; 123.777509 (Shimotabaru Shell Mound)
Nakama No.1 Shell Mound
仲間第一貝塚
Nakama daiichi kaizuka		Iriomote IslandTaketomi24°16′31″N 123°52′58″E / 24.275291°N 123.882694°E / 24.275291; 123.882694 (Nakama No.1 Shell Mound)
Nakama No.2 Shell Mound
仲間第二貝塚
Nakama daini kaizuka		Iriomote IslandTaketomi24°16′50″N 123°53′23″E / 24.280533°N 123.889818°E / 24.280533; 123.889818 (Nakama No.2 Shell Mound)
Binishi Shell Mound
平西貝塚
Binishi kaizuka		Iriomote IslandTaketomi24°19′33″N 123°55′02″E / 24.325708°N 123.917177°E / 24.325708; 123.917177 (Binishi Shell Mound)
Iejima Deer Fossils
伊江島鹿の化石
Iejima shika no kaseki		Iejima IslandIe26°44′08″N 127°48′49″E / 26.735531°N 127.813525°E / 26.735531; 127.813525 (Iejima Deer Fossils)
Bengadake
弁ケ嶽
Bengadake		Okinawa IslandNaha26°13′04″N 127°43′54″E / 26.217902°N 127.731552°E / 26.217902; 127.731552 (Bengadake)
Izena Tamaudun
伊是名玉御殿
Izena Tamaudun		Izena IslandIzena26°54′57″N 127°57′06″E / 26.915713°N 127.951552°E / 26.915713; 127.951552 (Izena Tamaudun)
Izena Castle Site
伊是名城跡
Izena-jō ato		Izena IslandIzena26°54′53″N 127°57′09″E / 26.914685°N 127.952410°E / 26.914685; 127.952410 (Izena Castle Site)
Birthplace of King Shō En
尚円王生誕地屋敷内「みほそ所」
Shō En ō seitanchi yashiki nai (Mihoso-dokoro)		Izena IslandIzena26°56′00″N 127°57′00″E / 26.933252°N 127.949964°E / 26.933252; 127.949964 (Birthplace of King Shō En)
Sashiki Yodore
佐敷ようどれ
Sashiki yōdore		Okinawa IslandNanjōfamily mausoleum of Shō Shishō, father of Shō Hashi; relocated from Sashiki Nishiuehara in 1764[33]26°09′44″N 127°47′20″E / 26.162237°N 127.788752°E / 26.162237; 127.788752 (Sashiki Yodore)
Large Stones of Nakashima
仲島の大石
Nakashima no ōishi		Okinawa IslandNaha26°12′41″N 127°40′37″E / 26.211289°N 127.677044°E / 26.211289; 127.677044 (Large Stones of Nakashima)
Nakijin Village Nakahara Baba
今帰仁村仲原馬場
Nakijin-son Nakahara baba		Okinawa IslandNakijin26°41′17″N 127°57′56″E / 26.688038°N 127.965564°E / 26.688038; 127.965564 (Nakijin Village Nakahara Baba)
Nishitō-utaki
西塘御嶽
Nishitō-utaki		Taketomi IslandTaketomi24°19′46″N 124°05′06″E / 24.329462°N 124.085051°E / 24.329462; 124.085051 (Nishitō-utaki)
Kuramoto Site
蔵元跡
Kuramoto ato		Taketomi IslandTaketomi24°19′09″N 124°04′38″E / 24.319177°N 124.077315°E / 24.319177; 124.077315 (Kuramoto Site)
Kakinohana Castle Site
垣花城跡
Kakinohana-jō ato		Okinawa IslandNanjō26°08′52″N 127°47′32″E / 26.147859°N 127.792314°E / 26.147859; 127.792314 (Kakinohana Castle Site)
Iso Castle Site
伊祖城跡
Iso-jō ato		Okinawa IslandUrasoe26°15′26″N 127°43′22″E / 26.257247°N 127.722850°E / 26.257247; 127.722850 (Iso Castle Site)
Iha Castle Site
伊波城跡
Iha-jō ato		Okinawa IslandUruma26°25′18″N 127°49′05″E / 26.421755°N 127.817999°E / 26.421755; 127.817999 (Iha Castle Site)
Ishikinawa Castle Site
伊敷索城跡
Ishikinawa-jō ato		Kume IslandKumejimaalso pronounced Chinaha Castle26°20′33″N 126°45′46″E / 26.342364°N 126.762915°E / 26.342364; 126.762915 (Ishikinawa Castle Site)
Shurikinjō-chō Ishidatami-michi
首里金城町石畳道
Shurikinjō-chō ishidatami-michi		Okinawa IslandNahaalso a Prefectural Place of Scenic Beauty26°12′58″N 127°42′55″E / 26.216035°N 127.715335°E / 26.216035; 127.715335 (Shurikinjō-chō Ishidatami-michi)
Kaiketsu Haneji River Monument
改決羽地川碑記
Kaiketsu Haneji-gawa hiki		Okinawa IslandNago26°37′11″N 128°00′58″E / 26.619737°N 128.016249°E / 26.619737; 128.016249 (Kaiketsu Haneji River Monument)
Yamashita No.1 Cave
山下町第一洞穴
Yamashita-chō daiichi dōketsu		Okinawa IslandNaha26°12′03″N 127°40′24″E / 26.200702°N 127.673328°E / 26.200702; 127.673328 (Yamashita No.1 Cave)
Urasoe Shell Mound
浦添貝塚
Urasoe kaizuka		Okinawa IslandUrasoe26°15′18″N 127°43′31″E / 26.255054°N 127.725189°E / 26.255054; 127.725189 (Urasoe Shell Mound)
Kogachi Ware Kiln Site
古我知焼窯跡
Kogachi-yaki kama ato		Okinawa IslandNago26°37′37″N 127°59′28″E / 26.626907°N 127.991205°E / 26.626907; 127.991205 (Kogachi Ware Kiln Site)
Hamasaki Shell Mound
浜崎貝塚
Hamasaki kaizuka		Iejima IslandIe26°42′47″N 127°49′44″E / 26.713011°N 127.828825°E / 26.713011; 127.828825 (Hamasaki Shell Mound)
Utida Stones
ウティダ石
Utida ishi		Kumejima IslandKumejima26°22′50″N 126°46′52″E / 26.380529°N 126.780982°E / 26.380529; 126.780982 (Utida Stones)
Taramajima Ntabaru Tōyumya Myāka
多良間島の土原豊見親のミャーカ
Taramajima no Ntabaru Tōyumya no myāka		Taramajima IslandMiyako24°40′17″N 124°42′04″E / 24.671374°N 124.701111°E / 24.671374; 124.701111 (Taramajima Ntabaru Tōyumya Myāka)
Terayama Site
寺山の遺跡
Terayama no iseki		Taramajima IslandMiyako24°40′13″N 124°42′17″E / 24.670145°N 124.704652°E / 24.670145; 124.704652 (Terayama Site)
Hamamoto Sachipin Shell Mound
浜元サチビン貝塚
Hamamoto Sachipin kaizuka		Okinawa IslandMotobu26°40′16″N 127°53′24″E / 26.671046°N 127.890022°E / 26.671046; 127.890022 (Hamamoto Sachipin Shell Mound)
Yamakawa Minatobaru Site
山川港原遺跡
Yamakawa Minatobaru iseki		Okinawa IslandMotobu26°41′00″N 127°52′58″E / 26.683240°N 127.882769°E / 26.683240; 127.882769 (Yamakawa Minatobaru Site)
Yamakawa Kakiuchi Gongen Cave Site
山川垣内権現洞穴遺跡
Yamakawa Kakiuchi Gongen dōketsu iseki		Okinawa IslandMotobu26°41′00″N 127°52′58″E / 26.683240°N 127.882769°E / 26.683240; 127.882769 (Yamakawa Kakiuchi Gongen Cave Site)
Sumaryā Myāka
スムリャーミャーカ
Sumaryā Myāka		Kurima IslandMiyako24°43′26″N 125°15′19″E / 24.723990°N 125.255299°E / 24.723990; 125.255299 (Sumaryā Myāka)
Minton Gusuku
ミントングスク
Minton gusuku		Okinawa IslandNanjō26°08′43″N 127°47′30″E / 26.145263°N 127.791574°E / 26.145263; 127.791574 (Minton Gusuku)
Iejima Gohezu Cave Site
伊江島のゴヘズ洞穴遺跡
Iejima no Gohezu dōketsu iseki		Iejima IslandIe26°43′25″N 127°46′55″E / 26.723744°N 127.781940°E / 26.723744; 127.781940 (Iejima Gohezu Cave Site)
Shimoji-chō Ikeda Bridge
下地町の池田矼
Shimoji-chō no Ikeda-bashi		Miyakojima IslandMiyakojima24°45′12″N 125°17′08″E / 24.753333°N 125.285556°E / 24.753333; 125.285556 (Shimoji-chō Ikeda Bridge)
Hirae Arasuku Village Site
平得アラスク村遺跡
Hirae Arasuku-mura iseki		Ishigaki IslandIshigaki24°21′23″N 124°10′37″E / 24.356265°N 124.177051°E / 24.356265; 124.177051 (Hirae Arasuku Village Site)
Kusatobaru Shell Mound
久里原貝塚
Kusatobaru kaizuka		Iheyajima IslandIheya27°02′31″N 127°58′31″E / 27.042022°N 127.975402°E / 27.042022; 127.975402 (Kusatobaru Shell Mound)
Tōzato Onda Site
桃里恩田遺跡
Tōzato Onda iseki		Ishigaki IslandIshigaki24°25′38″N 124°14′46″E / 24.427184°N 124.245973°E / 24.427184; 124.245973 (Tōzato Onda Site)
Takausu Castle Site
高腰城跡
Takausu-jō ato		Miyakojima IslandMiyako24°47′17″N 125°22′28″E / 24.788176°N 125.374475°E / 24.788176; 125.374475 (Takausu Castle Site)
Kokugaku - Shuri Seibyō Stone Wall
国学・首里聖廟石垣
Kokugaku・Shuri Seibyō ishigaki		Okinawa IslandNaha26°13′09″N 127°43′05″E / 26.219136°N 127.717929°E / 26.219136; 127.717929 (Kokugaku - Shuri Seibyō Stone Wall)

Municipal Historic Sites

As of 1 May 2020, a further three hundred and six Sites have been designated as being of municipal importance,[5][34] including:

Site Island Municipality Comments Image Coordinates Type Ref.
Motobu Observation Post Site
本部監視哨跡
Motobu kanshishō ato		Okinawa IslandMotobu26°39′23″N 127°53′24″E / 26.656348°N 127.890048°E / 26.656348; 127.890048 (Motobu Observation Post Site)for all refs see
Motobu Udun Tomb
本部御殿墓
Motobu Udun-baka		Okinawa IslandGinowan26°15′08″N 127°45′29″E / 26.252179076118477°N 127.75803953065095°E / 26.252179076118477; 127.75803953065095 (Motobu Udun Tomb Site)see Information board
Maeda Ichirizuka
真栄田の一里塚
Maeda no ichirizuka		Okinawa IslandOnna26°25′26″N 127°46′01″E / 26.423929°N 127.766962°E / 26.423929; 127.766962 (Maeda Ichirizuka)
Nanzan Castle Site
南山城跡
Nanzan-gusuku ato		Okinawa IslandItoman26°07′41″N 127°41′22″E / 26.128145°N 127.689417°E / 26.128145; 127.689417 (Nanzan Castle Site)
Tamagusuku Chōkun Tomb
玉城朝薫の墓(邊土名の墓)
Tamagusuku Chōkun no haka (Hentona no haka)		Okinawa IslandUrasoe26°14′17″N 127°43′48″E / 26.238042°N 127.729869°E / 26.238042; 127.729869 (Tamagusuku Chōkun Tomb)
Perry's Banner Rock
ペリーの旗立岩
Perī no hata-tate iwa		Okinawa IslandNakagusuku26°16′31″N 127°47′18″E / 26.275310°N 127.788400°E / 26.275310; 127.788400 (Perry's Banner Rock)
Naminoue
波上
Naminoue		Okinawa IslandNahaalso a Municipal Place of Scenic Beauty26°13′14″N 127°40′17″E / 26.220636°N 127.671352°E / 26.220636; 127.671352 (Naminoue)
Sakiyama Utaki
崎山御嶽
Sakiyama-utaki		Okinawa IslandNaha26°12′54″N 127°43′12″E / 26.215046°N 127.719930°E / 26.215046; 127.719930 (Sakiyama Utaki)
Ginowan Udun Tombs
宜野湾御殿の墓及び墓域
Ginowan-udun no haka oyobi boiki		Okinawa IslandNaha26°13′49″N 127°42′46″E / 26.230371°N 127.712639°E / 26.230371; 127.712639 (Ginowan Udun Tombs)
Takushi Uekata Tomb
沢岻親方の墓
Takushi Uekata no haka		Okinawa IslandNaha26°12′45″N 127°42′50″E / 26.212376°N 127.713881°E / 26.212376; 127.713881 (Takushi Uekata Tomb)
Amamichū Tomb
アマミチューの墓
Amamichū no haka		Hamahiga IslandUruma26°19′27″N 127°57′59″E / 26.324051°N 127.966273°E / 26.324051; 127.966273 (Amamichū Tomb)
Henzairi Gusuku
平安座西グスク
Henzairi gusuku		Henza IslandUruma26°20′56″N 127°57′07″E / 26.348925°N 127.951865°E / 26.348925; 127.951865 (Henzairi Gusuku)
Yabuchi Cave Site
藪地洞穴遺跡
Yabuchi dōketsu iseki		Yabuchi IslandUruma26°18′55″N 127°55′42″E / 26.315142°N 127.928389°E / 26.315142; 127.928389 (Yabuchi Cave Site)
Higashionna Museum Site
東恩納博物館跡
Higashionna Hakubutsukan iseki		Okinawa IslandUruma26°24′33″N 127°49′58″E / 26.409156°N 127.832757°E / 26.409156; 127.832757 (Higashionna Museum Site)
Uni-Ufugusuku Tomb
鬼大城の墓
Uni-Ufugusuku no haka		Okinawa IslandOkinawa26°21′46″N 127°48′40″E / 26.362733°N 127.811144°E / 26.362733; 127.811144 (Uni-Ufugusuku Tomb)
Hōanden
奉安殿
Hōanden		Okinawa IslandOkinawaHōanden26°21′53″N 127°49′11″E / 26.364613°N 127.819758°E / 26.364613; 127.819758 (Hōanden)
Monument to the Loyal Dead
忠魂碑
Chūkon-hi		Okinawa IslandOkinawa26°21′51″N 127°49′12″E / 26.364227°N 127.819882°E / 26.364227; 127.819882 (Monument to the Loyal Dead)
Murokawa Shell Mound
室川貝塚
Murokawa kaizuka		Okinawa IslandOkinawa26°20′05″N 127°48′20″E / 26.334657°N 127.805442°E / 26.334657; 127.805442 (Murokawa Shell Mound)
Kina Kannondō
喜名観音堂
Kina Kannondō		Okinawa IslandYomitan26°24′01″N 127°45′21″E / 26.400389°N 127.755796°E / 26.400389; 127.755796 (Kina Kannondō)
Nagahama Shell Mound
長浜貝塚
Nagahama kaizuka		Okinawa IslandYomitan26°25′07″N 127°44′30″E / 26.418623°N 127.741571°E / 26.418623; 127.741571 (Nagahama Shell Mound)
Tonnaha Castle Site
登武那覇城跡
Tonnaha-gusuku ato		Kume IslandKumejima26°20′54″N 126°48′03″E / 26.348456°N 126.800900°E / 26.348456; 126.800900 (Tonnaha Castle Site)
Suhara Castle Site
スハラ城跡
Suhara-jō ato		Kume IslandKumejima26°19′02″N 126°48′04″E / 26.317084°N 126.801154°E / 26.317084; 126.801154 (Suhara Castle Site)
Nanatake Jinja
七嶽神社
Nanatake Jinja		Kume IslandKumejima26°20′49″N 126°44′31″E / 26.346874°N 126.741951°E / 26.346874; 126.741951 (Nanatake Jinja)
Hōtoku Jinja
報徳神社
Hōtoku Jinja		Kume IslandKumejima26°21′37″N 126°43′24″E / 26.360222°N 126.723340°E / 26.360222; 126.723340 (Hōtoku Jinja)
Kubaka Castle Site
クバカ城跡
Kubaka-jō ato		Miyakojima IslandMiyakojima24°43′51″N 125°18′00″E / 24.730925°N 125.300026°E / 24.730925; 125.300026 (Kubaka Castle Site)
Tarama Jinja
多良間神社
Tarama Jinja		Tarama IslandTarama24°40′15″N 124°42′01″E / 24.670737°N 124.700142°E / 24.670737; 124.700142 (Tarama Jinja)

Registered Historic Sites

As of 1 December 2020, two Monuments have been registered (as opposed to designated) as Historic Sites at a national level.[5][35][36]

Site Island Municipality Comments Image Coordinates Type Ref.
Okinawa Prefectural Railways Yonabaru Station Site
沖縄県鉄道与那原駅跡
Okinawa-ken tetsudō Yonabaru-eki ato		Okinawa IslandYonabaru26°11′58″N 127°45′17″E / 26.19958°N 127.75480°E / 26.19958; 127.75480 (Okinawa Prefectural Railways Yonabaru Station Site)
Heshikiya Sugar Refining Site
平敷屋製糖工場跡
Heshikiya seitō kōjō ato		Okinawa IslandUruma26°22′45″N 127°51′26″E / 26.37929°N 127.85730°E / 26.37929; 127.85730 (Heshikiya Sugar Refining Site)

See also

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References

  1. ↑ "Cultural Properties for Future Generations". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
  2. ↑ "Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu". UNESCO. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
  3. ↑ 史跡名勝天然記念物 [Number of Monuments of Japan by Prefecture] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. 1 December 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
  4. ↑ "Database of National Cultural Properties: 史跡名勝天然記念物 (史跡, 特別史跡 沖縄県)" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
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  6. ↑ フルスト原遺跡 [Furusutobaru Site] (in Japanese). Okinawa Prefecture. Retrieved 30 May 2012.
  7. ↑ フルスト原遺跡の概要 [Overview of the Furusutobaru Site] (in Japanese). Ishigaki City. Archived from the original on 2 May 2007. Retrieved 30 May 2012.
  8. 1 2 3 4 見どころ：国指定の文化財 [Sightseeing Places - Nationally designated Cultural Properties] (in Japanese). Uruma City. Archived from the original on 2 May 2012. Retrieved 30 May 2012.
  9. ↑ 伊波貝塚 [Iha Shell Mound] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 30 May 2012.
  10. ↑ 宇江城城跡 [Uegusuku Castle Site] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 30 May 2012.
  11. ↑ 宇佐浜遺跡 [Uzahama Site] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Archived from the original on 8 July 2012. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
  12. ↑ 浦添城跡 [Urazoe Castle Site] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
  13. ↑ 旧円覚寺放生橋 [Engaku-ji Hōjō Bridge] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
  14. ↑ 荻堂貝塚 [Ogidō Shell Mound] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
  15. ↑ 具志原貝塚 [Kushibaru Shell Mound] (in Japanese). Ie Village. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
  16. ↑ 具志川城跡保存修理事業 [Restoration of Gushikawa Castle] (in Japanese). Itoman City. Archived from the original on 29 July 2012. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
  17. ↑ 国頭方西海道 [Kunigami Hōsei Kaidō] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
  18. ↑ 今帰仁城跡 附シイナ城跡 [Nakijin Castle Site] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
  19. ↑ 座喜味城跡 [Zakimi Castle Site] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 8 June 2012.
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  21. ↑ 糸数城跡 [Itokazu Castle Site] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 8 June 2012.
  22. ↑ 先島諸島火番盛 [Sakishima Beacon Sites] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 8 June 2012.
  23. ↑ 宮古島市野文化財 国関係 [Cultural Properties of Miyakojima City (National)] (in Japanese). Miyakojima City. Archived from the original on 19 January 2012. Retrieved 8 June 2012.
  24. ↑ 知念城跡 [Chinen Castle Site] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 8 June 2012.
  25. ↑ 中城城跡 [Nakagusuku Castle Site] (in Japanese). Okinawa Prefecture. Archived from the original on 6 August 2010. Retrieved 8 June 2012.
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  28. ↑ 島添大里城跡 [Shimashīōzato Castle Site] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 8 June 2012.
  29. ↑ 末吉宮跡 [Sueyoshigū Site] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 8 June 2012.
  30. ↑ 銘苅墓跡群 [Mekaru Tomb Cluster] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 8 June 2012.
  31. ↑ 木綿原遺跡 [Momenbaru Site] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 8 June 2012.
  32. ↑ 都道府県別指定等文化財件数（都道府県分） [Number of Prefectural Cultural Properties by Prefecture] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. 1 May 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
  33. ↑ 佐敷ようどれ [Sashiki Yodore] (in Japanese). Nanjō City. Retrieved 14 October 2013.
  34. ↑ 都道府県別指定等文化財件数（市町村分） [Number of Municipal Cultural Properties by Prefecture] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. 1 May 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
  35. ↑ 登録文化財 [Number of Registered Cultural Properties by Prefecture] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. 1 December 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  36. ↑ "Database of National Cultural Properties: 登録記念物 (遺跡関係 沖縄県)" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
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