From Island to Table: The culinary journey of restaurant Batida in Ishigaki island
A serene seating area at Batida overlooking the 7×7 Hotel pool — an elegant corner to enjoy island cuisine. When I step into the elegant Seven × Seven Hotel in…
A serene seating area at Batida overlooking the 7×7 Hotel pool — an elegant corner to enjoy island cuisine. When I step into the elegant Seven × Seven Hotel in…
The Hounensai (Harvest Festival) is a traditional agricultural ritual held every summer in the Yaeyama Islands, including Ishigaki, Taketomi island, Iriomote island, Hatoma island and Kuro island in Okinawa Prefecture,…
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…
Article by Ishigaki City Tourism Culture Division,Planning Department Kabira, Ishigaki City, where beautiful nature meets a vibrant tapestry of cultural traditionsKabira, known for its emerald green waters that evoke sighs…
[:en] 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…
Discover one of Ishigaki Island’s sweetest hidden gems.We visited Papiru Cake Shop & Café, a charming patisserie in the historic village of Shiraho, Ishigaki. Though their sign is visible from…
[:en] THE THINGS YOU HOPE TO SEE ONCE IN YOUR LIFE One of them is a tiny glowing beetle. Fireflies in Japan are called Hottaru. The magical Hime bottaru can…
[:en]Hi, thank you for visiting our blog about the Japanese Yaeyama islands! In this article we share with you our ‘fishing in Ishigaki’ video. FISHING IN ISHIGAKI Are you a…
[:en]For many creatives, Tokyo is in their top 5 of must visits. And sometimes they make an extra flight to the Yaeyama islands. For the same reason I did once.…