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History of Taketomi Island
An Old Tale

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History and an Old Tale

Historyof Taketomi Island

The foundation of Taketomijima was built by six kings of having migrated to the island about 600 years ago.The history of Taketomijima is introduced simply.

 

An Old Tale

Many old tales remain in Taketomijima. The soul of Taketomijima could be touched by the old tale which remains in an island.

 

Nishitou

NISHITOU is the great man of Taketomijima.
He served the Ryukyu dynasty. He had the excellent technology of processing a stone. "SONOHYANUTAKI" which remains in Okinawa main island was specified to be world heritage.