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Ishigaki, Okinawa, Japan

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Vegetarian restaurants in Ishigaki Okinawa Japan

There are a few vegetarian restaurants in Ishigaki. I’ll help you find them. Unfortunately their representation is scarce. Which is, I think, slightly against the expectations of Buddhist country Japan. Why is Okinawa different? The Okinawa islands, the Yaeyama islands included, differ from main island Japan. Okinawa is Japanese and it’s not at the same […]

Restaurant Rakumi in Ishigaki

A cozy kappo-style restaurant in Ishigaki, led by a skilled chef and known for carefully prepared seasonal Japanese dishes.

Food & everyday life

A return to Joo Chiat Cafe.

A familiar stop in Kabira: a personal account of food, conversation and returning to Joo Chiat Cafe.