The irreplaceable cultural heritage of Izena Island

List of Izena Village Cultural Properties

Cultural Properties and Historic Sites on Izena Island

Izena Island is home to many historic sites and valuable cultural assets associated with the Ryukyu Dynasty.
We invite you to tour the cultural heritage sites that give you a deep sense of the island's history.

Click here for the website of "Tour with Shoenkinmaru: Treasures of Izena Village, Historic Sites and Cultural Properties of Izena Village".
national designation
No. classification name Location Ownership, storage and management date specified
1 tangible structure Meikari Family Residence 902 Aza-Izena, Izena Village Izena Village June 27, 1977
2 tangible structure palace decorated with jewels 1 Aza-Izena, Izena Village Izena Village July 31, 2017
National Registration
No. classification name Location Ownership, storage and management date specified
3 tangible structure Former Meijo House and Stone Wall 1547, Aza-Serikaku, Izena Village Izena Village November 29, 2008
Prefectural Designation
No. classification name Location Ownership, storage and management date specified
4 historic site Birthplace of King Shoen
Indoor "Mihosojo		 105-1, Moromi, Izena Village Izena Village June 27, 1977
5 historic site Ruins of Izena Castle 1 Aza-Izena, Izena Village Izena Village January 17, 1958
6 tangible structure Izenatama Palace (one building) 1 Aza-Izena, Izena Village Izena Village January 17, 1958
7 tangible sculpture Izenatama Palace
Stone kitchen (two units)		 1 Aza-Izena, Izena Village
Izenatama Palace		 Izena Village January 17, 1958
8 natural monument Iwahiba at the ruins of Izena Castle 1 Aza-Izena, Izena Village
Near the top of Izena Castle Ruins		 Izena Village January 17, 1958
9 natural monument Ubamekashi of Ahala Utaki
and plant communities such as Ryukyu pines 		Izena Village
Part of Mt. Izena (Ahala Utaki) 		Izena Village May 9, 1977
10 tangible folk cultural properties Asagi, the god of Izana 841 Aza-Izena, Izena Village Izena Village February 4, 1931
11 tangible folk cultural properties Eurasian magpie (Phacochoerus aethiopicus) 22-2, Aza-Nakada, Izena Village Izena Village February 4, 1931
12 tangible folk cultural properties Asagi, the god of mirrors 105-1, Moromi, Izena Village Izena Village February 4, 1931
13 tangible folk cultural properties Asagi, the god of seirikaku 1527-4, Aza-Serikaku, Izena Village Izena Village February 4, 1931
village headman
No. classification name Location Ownership, storage and management date specified
14 historic site Izena Shell Mound Izena Village, Izena Village Izena Village November 1, 1982
15 historic site Naika Shell Mound Izena Village, Aza-Uchibana Village Izena Village November 1, 1982
16 historic site Sairi Shell Mound Izena Village Izena Village November 1, 1982
17 historic site Agigitara Shell Mound Around Agigitara Iwayama, Izena Village Izena Village November 1, 1982
18 historic site Nakada Shell Mound Within Aza-Nakada Village, Izena Village Izena Village November 1, 1982
19 historic site Ufuka Shell Mound Izena Village Izena Village November 1, 1982
20 historic site Cedati Ruins Izena Village Aza Moromigushi Kawashima Oyahata Izena Village November 1, 1982
21 historic site Oyabatake Shell Mound Izena Village Aza Moromigushi Kawashima Oyahata Izena Village November 1, 1982
22 historic site Motoshima Ruins Aza Izena Motoshima, Izena Village Izena Village November 1, 1982
23 historic site Tongsui (Birthplace of the Tongsui Passage) Izena Village Aza-Nakatadori Mizuhara Izena Village November 1, 1982
24 historic site rice field inversely connected to a harvested rice field 4436 Uchihana, Izena Village Kinichi Nishi July 17, 1992
25 Tangible Cultural Properties and Old Documents Mt Habei (in Kyoto) Izena Village Fureai Folk Museum Izena Village June 27, 1977
26 Tangible Cultural Properties and Old Documents bamboo split 27 Aza-Nakada, Izena Village Yoshiko Naka June 27, 1977
27 Tangible Cultural Properties and Old Documents record of a person's words and deeds 304 Aza Moromi, Izena Village Masayuki Naka June 27t, 1977
28 Tangible Cultural Properties and Old Documents record of a person's words and deeds Izena Village Fureai Folk Museum Izena Village June 27, 1977
29 Tangible Cultural Properties and Old Documents Documents relating to the cultivation of mountains and fields Izena Village Sairikaku Mayor of Seori-shaku-gu June 27, 1977
30 Tangible Cultural Properties and Old Documents Historical Records of Iheya Island (Japan's oldest surviving historical record) 4994 Aza Moromi, Izena Village Masamune Naka June 27, 1977
31 Tangible Cultural Properties, Old Documents and Artifacts Collection of the Meikari Family Izena Village Fureai Folk Museum Izena Village June 27, 1977
32 Tangible Cultural Properties and Artifacts Iheya's Amokanashi Receipt Izena Village Fureai Folk Museum Izena Village June 27, 1977
33 Tangible Cultural Properties and Artifacts Receipts from the two kayada in the north (Ire family) 38 Aza-Nakada, Izena Village Masakatsu Irei June 27, 1977
34 Tangible Cultural Properties and Artifacts Receipts from the Minami-no-Ni-Kayada (Tamaki family) 39 Aza-Nakada, Izena Village Tamaki Morning Market July 17, 1992
35 Tangible Cultural Properties, Sculpture 3 earth emperor kun (Totoku) 3437-1 Moromi, Izena Village head of Moromi Ward November 1, 1982
36 Tangible Cultural Properties, Sculpture 3 earth emperor kun (Totoku) Izena Village
1831 Mumonza Hara		 Mayor of Seori-shaku-gu November 1, 1982
37 tangible folk cultural properties Human skeleton wearing a shell-wheel at the Gushigawa Island Site Izena Village Fureai Folk Museum Izena Village March 22, 1994
38 intangible folk cultural asset Tilkuguchi of Jiseirikaku Izena Village Mayor of Seori-shaku-gu September 18, 1992
39 Natural Monuments and Plants least weasel (Mustela nivalis) Around Mt.
South side of the Central Community Center		 Izena Village November 1, 1982
40 Historic Sites and Scenic Spots place of fine fabrics Izena Village Izena Mountain Izena Village November 1, 1982
41 Historic Sites and Scenic Spots Samlee Road Izena Village Izena Mountain Izena Village November 1, 1982
42 Historic Sites and Scenic Spots Mount Aga Fireside (fire station) Mount Aga, Izena Village Izena Village November 1, 1982
43 Historic Sites and Scenic Spots crown-of-thorns well 113 Aza Moromi, Izena Village Izena Village November 1, 1982
44 historic site Izena Minato Izenabaru, Izena Village Izena Village September 22, 1994

(Note) The number of designated cultural properties in Izena Village is 44 as of April 1, 2008, as shown in the above list.
The breakdown is as follows: 2 designated by the national government, 1 registered by the national government, 10 designated by the prefecture, and 31 designated by the village.