 Most viewed - Ishigaki Yaima Mura 石垣 やいま村 |
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)356 viewsWe don't really see pine trees like this on mainland Japan.
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Ryukyu matsu pine trees are native to Okinawa. 琉球松310 views
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Yaeyama fisherman's home.287 views
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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). 287 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 noodles281 views
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Makishi Residence is a traditional Yaeyama home. 旧牧志邸275 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/227 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226 views
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The squirrel monkeys climb all over you.224 views
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Ryukyu matsu pine trees223 views
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Fisherman's home.221 views
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Uechi Residence (Farmer;s house)221 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.218 views
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Fisherman's boat house.218 views
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Fisherman's home.215 views
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Yaima Mura Restaurant for tour groups.213 views
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Squirrel Monkey Garden リスザルの森211 views
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Inside Makishi Residence. 旧牧志邸210 views
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About Amparu Lookout in Japanese. アンパル塔210 views
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Top of Amparu Lookout gives nice views of the lush greenery in the park.209 views
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Ryukyu matsu pine trees209 views
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Our waitress in Okinawan dress explaining our lunch at Yaima Mura.208 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.206 viewsThere's a spiral slope going around the tower to reach the top.
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Fisherman's home.202 views
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Sakieda Peninsula in the distance as seen from Amparu Lookout.201 views
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Ryukyu matsu pine trees 琉球松199 views
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Sanshin in Makishi Residence. 旧牧志邸194 views
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Yaima Mura Restaurant. This is also where you can rent Okinawan clothing.193 views
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Fisherman's home, side view.192 views
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Squirrel Monkey Garden entrance. You need to leave your bags at the entrance. リスザルの森188 views
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Can-type sanshin in Makishi Residence. 旧牧志邸186 views
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Makishi Residence privacy wall. 旧牧志邸185 views
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Sugar cane processing factory.183 views
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They hold traditional music performances in Makishi Residence. 旧牧志邸180 views
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