[:en]The day after O bon (or Bon). Obon, the festival to honour the spirits of one’s ancestors Bon is the most important event in Japan. Many Japanese families reunite with …
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[:en]The Yonaguni pony. One of the eight pony breeds native to Japan[:nl]De Yonaguni pony. Één van de acht Japanse pony rassen.[:]
[:en] Meet Sanpin-chan on Kohama island. He’s one of the endangered Yonaguni Japanese breed ponies. It’s one of the eight …
[:en]Don’t miss the traditional harvest festival Hounensai, if you’re in Ishigaki, Iriomote or one of the other islands. This festival is …
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[:en]Lunch restaurant Kanan in Ishigaki island[:nl]Restaurant Kanan op Ishigaki eiland[:]
[:en] Lunchrestaurant Kanan is one of my personal favourites. In the village of Kainan right in the middle of Ishigaki island, …
Plan the best hikes on Ishigaki—Omoto‑dake, Nosoko Mape, Fukai‑Omotodake & Kabira Terrace. Trail times, difficulty, safety tips, and seasons.
[:en]Juroku-nichi-sai is New Year’s Day for the ancestors. It’s the 16th day of the new year, the day after the first …
[:en]Locals know where to go when it comes to farmers markets and where it’s best for shopping. Sometimes it can be …