 Most viewed - Ishigaki Yaima Mura 石垣 やいま村 |
Ryukyu matsu pine trees are native to Okinawa. 琉球松50 views
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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)46 viewsWe don't really see pine trees like this on mainland Japan.
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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). 31 viewsPig'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 noodles29 views
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Makishi Residence is a traditional Yaeyama home. 旧牧志邸21 views
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Yaeyama fisherman's home.20 views
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The squirrel monkeys climb all over you.15 views
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Inside Makishi Residence. 旧牧志邸13 views
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Top of Amparu Lookout gives nice views of the lush greenery in the park.13 views
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About Amparu Lookout in Japanese. アンパル塔13 views
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Uechi Residence (Farmer;s house)13 views
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Yaima Mura Restaurant. This is also where you can rent Okinawan clothing.13 views
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Our waitress in Okinawan dress explaining our lunch at Yaima Mura.13 views
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Sanshin in Makishi Residence. 旧牧志邸12 views
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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.12 viewsThere's a spiral slope going around the tower to reach the top.
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Ryukyu matsu pine trees12 views
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Fisherman's home.12 views
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Fisherman's home.12 views
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Fisherman's home, side view.12 views
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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12 views
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Squirrel Monkey Garden リスザルの森12 views
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Yaima Mura Restaurant for tour groups.12 views
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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/11 views
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Several traditional Yaeyama homes in a park-like setting with lush greenery. "Yaima" means Yaeyama in the local Yaeyama dialect.11 views
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They hold traditional music performances in Makishi Residence. 旧牧志邸11 views
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Can-type sanshin in Makishi Residence. 旧牧志邸11 views
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Makishi Residence privacy wall. 旧牧志邸11 views
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Sakieda Peninsula in the distance as seen from Amparu Lookout.11 views
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Ryukyu matsu pine trees 琉球松11 views
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Ryukyu matsu pine trees11 views
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Fisherman's boat house.11 views
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Fisherman's home.11 views
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Sugar cane processing factory.11 views
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Squirrel Monkey Garden entrance. You need to leave your bags at the entrance. リスザルの森11 views
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