Travel Guide for Attractions

The "Graves of Fifty-four Ryukyuans" is built to commemorate fifty-four Ryukyuans who tragically lost their lives. The graves are surrounded by stone walls, and the tombstones are made of granite, engraved with the words "Graves of Fifty-four Ryukyuans."

The story dates back to the year 1871 when a Ryukyuan ship returning from Shuri to Miyako Island drifted to the Yayou Bay area due to a typhoon. Of the 69 crew members, 3 drowned, and the remaining crew members wandered to Takasufotsu, where the Paiwan people warmly welcomed and assisted them. However, due to language barriers and cultural differences, the crew members, feeling fearful, left without notifying the Paiwan people. Suspecting the crew members of ill intentions and fearing future pirate attacks, the Paiwan people decided to pursue them, leading to the killing of the 54 Ryukyuans. This incident sparked the Peinan Incident.

● Self-Driving：
Turn left from Provincial Hwy 26 towards the south, at approximately 1.5 kilometers on County Hwy 199.