DiscoverYaima went to an Awamori distillery for a hands-on Awamori tour and tasting. And it was our first time! I gasped for a moment, because it was quite an extraordinary…
We’ve designed a beautiful tour around Ishigaki Island, part of the Yaeyama Islands in southern Japan, where you can immerse yourself in lush greenery and breathtaking ocean views. Along the…
There are a few vegetarian restaurants in Ishigaki. I’ll help you find them. Unfortunately their representation is scarce. Which is, I think, slightly against the expectations of Buddhist country Japan.…
Kitsugansai Festival on Kohama island is a colourful spectacle for the outsider. During this ‘wishes are fulfilled’ festival, Kohama inhabitants thank the kami (gods) for a good harvest and for…
#7days7cafes Papiru Last week, we had a great time discovering new spots to visit on Ishigaki Island. For us, high-quality food, drinks, service, and atmosphere are essential, and we love…
#7days7cafes Rakumi Busy was it in today’s lunch restaurant Rakumi in Ishigaki city. The cozy narrow space, which is so typical to main island Japan restaurants, was packed with people.…
#7days7cafes It’s been several years now since we found the then new lovely Joo Chiat Cafe on our way to another cafe in Kabira, Ishigaki. Still it is one of…
#7days7cafes Sugarcane juice in Ishigaki This is an updated story: We visited Parlor Papaya many times already. Mostly after a short walk up to the Yaeyama palmtree forest. This time…
#7days7cafes Kusa Bobo means ‘covered with weeds’. But don’t let this meaning scare you off. The restaurant is located on a lush green hill in the Northern part of Ishigaki…
#7days7cafes It’s maybe once or twice a year I’d choose to eat curry for lunch. While curry isn’t my favourite, it’s immensely popular in Japan. Today we had lunch at…
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