Head Tax Stone

The Head Tax Stone stands as a permanent stone marker indicating the historical taxation practices employed during the Ryukyu Kingdom period.

During the Edo period, this stone represented a taxation system where individuals paid fees based on head counts before leaving the island for trade.

The stone provides evidence of economic control methods used by the Ryukyu Kingdom to regulate population movements and maintain regional authority.

Located at coordinates 24.812708, 125.281686, the Head Tax Stone includes information panels detailing the historical taxation system of Miyakojima.

This stone marker exemplifies the complex relationship between island inhabitants and governing authorities through a physical representation of tax collection methods.

Location: Miyakojima

GPS coordinates: 24.81271,125.28169

Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:11