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Yaima Mura is a small architectural park of traditional Yaeyama homes overlooking Nagura Bay. Open 9:00 am–5:30 pm. Adult admission ¥1,000, kids ¥500. https://www.yaimamura.com/
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Several traditional Yaeyama homes in a park-like setting with lush greenery. "Yaima" means Yaeyama in the local Yaeyama dialect.
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Makishi Residence is a traditional Yaeyama home. 旧牧志邸
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Inside Makishi Residence. 旧牧志邸
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They hold traditional music performances in Makishi Residence. 旧牧志邸
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Sanshin in Makishi Residence. 旧牧志邸
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Can-type sanshin in Makishi Residence. 旧牧志邸
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Makishi Residence privacy wall. 旧牧志邸
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Reconstruction of a 17th-century Amparu Lookout tower used to look out for shipwrecked ships from China, Japan, and Okinawa. They were many of these towers in Ryukyu.There's a spiral slope going around the tower to reach the top.
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Top of Amparu Lookout gives nice views of the lush greenery in the park.
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About Amparu Lookout in Japanese. アンパル塔
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Sakieda Peninsula in the distance as seen from Amparu Lookout.
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Ryukyu matsu pine trees are native to Okinawa. 琉球松
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Ryukyu matsu pine trees
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Ryukyu matsu pine trees 琉球松
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Ryukyu matsu pine trees
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Ryukyu matsu pine tree is endemic to Okinawa. It stands straight up and takes an umbrella shape like this. Okinawa's official tree. リュウキュウマツ (琉球松)We don't really see pine trees like this on mainland Japan.
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Yaeyama fisherman's home.
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Fisherman's boat house.
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Fisherman's home.
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Fisherman's home.
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Fisherman's home.
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Fisherman's home, side view.
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Uechi Residence (Farmer;s house)
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Sugar cane processing factory.
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Found only in Yaeyama, Ryukyu serpent eagle that was found injured and being treated here. They like to eat snakes. Called "Ayapani" (あやぱに) in Yaeyama. カンムリワシ保護ケージ
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Squirrel Monkey Garden entrance. You need to leave your bags at the entrance. リスザルの森
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Squirrel Monkey Garden リスザルの森
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The squirrel monkeys climb all over you.
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Yaima Mura Restaurant. This is also where you can rent Okinawan clothing.
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Yaima Mura Restaurant for tour groups.
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Ishigaki cuisine for lunch. Main dish was soba noodles. Side dishes of pig's ear, goya & tuna, juushi flavored rice (じゅーしー), local seaweed, and brown sugar jelly (dessert). Pig's ear is chewy/crunchy, not really tasty, but has a lot of collagen, so it's a health food.
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Yaeyama soba noodles
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Our waitress in Okinawan dress explaining our lunch at Yaima Mura.
 
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