The islands
Hateruma, for the sea.
For us, Hateruma is about the colour and clarity of the sea, its reef and the quiet of a small island. Give those reasons enough time, and plan the crossing as carefully as the stay.
Island stories
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Plan your trip
Hiking in Ishigaki
A walk in Banna Park and a mountain outing on Ishigaki are not the same thing. Here is how we think about the places we have walked, and what to check before setting out.
Food & everyday life
Papiru: cakes and tea in Shiraho
A place we return to for cakes, birthday celebrations and the small rituals of life on Ishigaki.
7Days7Cafes: Hot sugarcane juice in Ishigaki at Parlor Papaya
#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 we visited Parlor Papaya in the winter time. While it’s not particularly cold in Ishigaki Island during the winter, when you are used to hot […]
7Days7Cafes: Restaurant Kitchen Amofu Ishigaki
#7days7cafes Important note: This restaurant is unfortunately closed. The chef went to Iriomote island. A new restaurant opened recently, which serves homemade juices, lunch & izakaya style creative food. We’ll write about it soon. One of our new favourite lunch places, Kitchen Amofu, is located just outside the main city center of Ishigaki. It isn’t […]
Feel the magic of the mysterious fireflies in Ishigaki & Iriomote
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 be seen from late February until late April in Iriomote island. Fireflies in Ishigaki island show up from March until June. During this season the tiny […]
Restaurant Kagi Ishigaki
Today we decided to go for a lunch spot we never tried before, close to our house. For homemade kishimen at restaurant Kagi As a tourist I would have difficulties to find restaurant Kagi. It’s not in Ishigaki city but in the North of the island and hidden between vegetation. Nothing looks like there is […]
Restaurant Dining Shrimper Ishigaki
We wanted to keep restaurant Dining Shrimper in Ishigaki a secret… Dining Shrimper is one of our favourite restaurants in Ishigaki We are regular customers and every time the food is great. Shrimper is a family restaurant, father is chef, mother and daughter serve the guests. That’s one of the reasons, we like to come […]
Snorkelling in Ishigaki – Finding Nemo
Culture & community
Obon on Ishigaki.
This archive story follows the remembrance and family traditions we encountered on Ishigaki during Obon in 2017.