The oldest tombstone type in Okinawa is said to have been “doketsu-baka,” where a natural cave was used as a tombstone and “fincha,” where bedrock was fabricated to be used as a tombstone. In recent times, the tombstone types have been developed into “hafu-baka (house-shaped tombs)” and “kaminuku-baka (turtleback tombs).” The tombstone for Tokashiki Sanra was built by digging out limestones.

Basic information

Address

900-0013 1-547 Makishi Naha Okinawa

TEL

098-917-3501　(English is not supported） Municipal cultural property division of Naha city

Business hours

Nothing in particular

Close day

Nothing in particular

Charge

Free

Parking

None

Access information

About a 6-minute walk from the Yui Rail Miebashi station.

Additional Information

Academic information

Cultural property(Municipal designated historical site)
Designated date: December 15, 1990
The oldest tombstone type in Okinawa is said to have been “doketsu-baka,” where a natural cave was used as a tombstone and “fincha,” where bedrock was fabricated to be used as a tombstone. In recent times, the tombstone types have been developed into “hafu-baka (house-shaped tombs)” and “kaminuku-baka (turtleback tombs).” The tombstone for Tokashiki Sanra was built by digging out limestones. This is a very valuable tombstone to learn about the tombstone system and the tomb building technique, etc. This tombstone seems to have been completed in 1604 or earlier. Tokashiki Sanra is the first person shown in the literature as a tiler in Okinawa.

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Naha Board of Education Cultural Heritage Division (2007) "Naha Cultural Property" Naha Board of Education