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Tonaki Island settlement（渡名喜島の集落）

となきじまのしゅうらく Tonaki Island Village

Tonaki Island settlement（渡名喜島の集落）

Photo: Image Science and Analysis Laboratory, NASA-Johnson Space Center. "The Gateway… / Public domain ／ Source

House plots are dug a metre below the lane to duck the typhoons - the whole village sunk into the ground.

TypeArchitecture
GenreArchitecture
Founded / openedEdo period
Area in the prefectureOuter islands

FAQ

Where is Tonaki Island Village?
It is in Tonaki, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It is an architecture.
What can I see at Tonaki Island Village?
House plots are dug a metre below the lane to duck the typhoons - the whole village sunk into the ground. The focus is architecture.
When was Tonaki Island Village established?
It dates from the Edo period.

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