Okinawa World -the Former Chinen Residence Fuuru (Pigsty & Latrin)

Nanjo City, Okinawa Prefecture

“Fuuru” is the Okinawan word for a latrine that doubles as pigsty, said to have been introduced from southern China and the Korean Peninsula. The structure of t･･･

Okinawa World -the Former Irei Family

Nanjo City, Okinawa Prefecture

The Former Irei Residence Main Building is a house that was built during the late Meiji Era (1868-1912) in the Aza-Izena district of Izena Village, Okinawa Pref･･･

The Uezu Residence Main Building

Nanjo City, Okinawa Prefecture

This house is a reconstruction of the site and building of the Uezu Family Residence and a Nationally Designated Important Cultural Property. Today it is used a･･･

Okinawa World -the Former Uezato Family

Nanjo City, Okinawa Prefecture

The Former Uezato Residence Main Building is a house that was built around 1934 in the Aza-Izena district of Izena Village, Okinawa Prefecture. The building is ･･･

Okinawa World -the Former Taba Family

Nanjo City, Okinawa Prefecture

The Former Taba Residence Main Building is a house that was built during the late Meiji Era (1868-1912) following the demolition of "udun"(a stately residence) ･･･

Okinawa World -the Former Kyan Residence Main Building

Nanjo City, Okinawa Prefecture

The Former Kyan Residence Main Building is a house that was built during the late Meiji Era (1868-1912) in the Aza-Nakaza district of Gushichan Village in Yaese･･･

Former Kokuba Family Residence Main Building

Onna Village, Kunigami-gun, Okinawa

This building features an "Irimoya-zukuri" hip-and-gable roof made of red Ryukyu tiles and the front facing to the northeast. It was built roughly 87 years ago.･･･

Ryukyu Village Former Tamahana Family Residence Main Building

Onna Village, Kunigami-gun, Okinawa

A family of Shuri gentry who took the name of the place of worship as their family name, it is said that they moved to Onna Village early in the 18th century. I･･･

Ryukyu Village Former Nishi-Ishigaki Family Residence Main Building

Onna Village, Kunigami-gun, Okinawa

The Nishi-Ishigaki family bought the house in 1955 and used it as their home. It is a one-story wooden structure 8.18 meters in length and 6.36 meters in width,･･･

Former Oshiro Residence Main Building

Onna Village, Kunigami-gun, Okinawa

This house was built in Shuri by the Yonabaru family, a family of Shuri gentry who served as ministers in the Ryukyu Kingdom. It was built roughly 217 years ago･･･

Ryukyu Village Former Shimabukuro Family Residence Takakura Stilt Storehouse

Onna Village, Kunigami-gun, Okinawa

A stilt storehouse（Takakura） for storing various grains and seeds. It was built around 1861. The stilt portion is four round pillars placed with a length of 2.8･･･

Ryukyu Village Former Shimabukuro Family Residence Main Building

Onna Village, Kunigami-gun, Okinawa

This house was once the residence of a family that measured tribute grains for the Ryukyu Kingdom. It was built around 1861. The building has a length of 14.5 m･･･

Ryukyu Village Former Higa Family Residence Main Building

Onna Village, Kunigami-gun, Okinawa

The family is said to be related to Amamikyu, the deity of the Ryukyu Islands, and has been managing the sacred site for generations. "Ichiban-za"(a guest room)･･･

Ryukyu Village Hirata Family Residence Fuuru (Pigsty & Latrin)

Onna Village, Kunigami-gun, Okinawa

This structure has been relocated down the slope near the east end of central Ryukyu Mura (Village). It was built in the early 20th century. It is built of Ry･･･

Makishi Family Residence

Ishigaki City, Okinawa Prefecture

Built in 1923 by Souho Makishi, head of the Makishi family at the time. The red tile roof is typical of the architectural style of houses in Yaeyama. As of 2021･･･

Morita Family Residence

Ishigaki City, Okinawa Prefecture

Built in 1909 by Sonei Morita’s father Sonsho (former mayor of Yonaguni Village). In 1984, the building was moved from its old location to Ishigaki Yaima Mura ･･･

Kishaba Family Residence

Ishigaki City, Okinawa Prefecture

Built in 1923. The building was donated in 2007, then relocated to Ishigaki Yaima Mura and restored in 2008. As of 2021, the building is 98 years old. This bui･･･

Ohama Family Residence

Ishigaki City, Okinawa Prefecture

A house built in 1907 by Shinretsu Ohama for his nephew, Shinken Ohama. Shinretsu was the father of Nobumoto Ohama, who held an honorary position at a famous un･･･

Kotegawa Residence

Usuki City, Oita Prefecture

Sankaiso Main Building

Usuki City, Oita Prefecture

Yaeko Nogami Seijo House

Usuki City, Oita Prefecture

The Inaba-Family Villa On-ima

Usuki City, Oita Prefecture