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…
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…
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…
Rakumi – A Taste of Kappo in Ishigaki At lunchtime, Rakumi in Ishigaki City this cozy, narrow restaurant—typical of dining spots on mainland Japan—quickly fills with locals. The owner-chef, brings…
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 our…
[:en]#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…
[:en]#7days7cafes *This restaurant is closed* 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…
[:en]#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…
[:en]#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…
[: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…