Inside Ikehara Distillery — Awamori, Koji and Craft on Ishigaki
The first thing I noticed was the building. Ikehara Distillery sits quietly in a narrow street in Ishigaki City, inside an old wooden structure that feels closer to a family…
The first thing I noticed was the building. Ikehara Distillery sits quietly in a narrow street in Ishigaki City, inside an old wooden structure that feels closer to a family…
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…
[: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.…
[: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…
[:en] Meet Sanpin-chan on Kohama island. He’s one of the endangered Yonaguni Japanese breed ponies. It’s one of the eight pony breeds native to Japan. Yonaguni horses have a…
[:en]Don’t miss the traditional harvest festival Hounensai, if you’re in Ishigaki, Iriomote or one of the other islands. This festival is held to thank the gods for the rich harvest…
[: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 full moon in the moon calendar or lunar calendar.…