To-Rin-Ji (Torin Shrine)is the oldest wooden architecture in Yaeyama Island chain. It was first built in 1641 and rebuilt after being torn down in the historical incidents such as the Meiwa Grand Tsunami in 1771 and the Okinawan War happen…

Haiden, a worship hall 拝殿 Gongen Gongen means the appearance of a Buddhist deity in the form of a Shinto deity. Constructed in 1614, rebuilt in 1771 Ishigaki Gongen Hall was constructed in 1614 together with Torin Shrine which is located…

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The Southernmost International Airport of Japan The name of the airport in the city of Ishigaki is Painushima Ishigaki Airport (南ぬ島石垣空港 in Japanese). PAINUSHIMA is a local dialect which describes the meaning of a southern island, so…

Sukuji Beach at Kabira 2022 Beach Opening Ceremony Coming Soon Each government of Yaeyama Islands (Ishigaki, Taketomi, and Yonaguni) hosts a beach opening ceremony in turn every year to declare Japan's first beach opening. Map of Yaeyama I…

"New" Ishigaki City Government Building I have just posted an article about Ishigaki City Government Building newly opened last November. Hope you enjoy the content. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Travel Guide Ishigaki (@trav…

New International Terminal Bldg of Ishigaki Airport New Terminal Building Open in March 2022 Ishigaki "New" Airport was constructed and started operation in 2014. There are domestic and international terminals at the airport. The Internati…

November is one of the best seasons to visit Banna Park in Ishigaki.

I went to Shiraho this afternoon with my wife. It was a sunny, cheery and very sweaty day like summer. Ocean breeze was comfortable and the sun's blightness was too shiny for me without a pair of sunglasses. There seemed several families a…

Ishigaki Sunset This photo was taken near Hamasaki arena located in the south of city center. It was around 6:30 in the evening and the temperature rose at around 25 degrees centigrade and over during the day today. Hamasaki arena is near …

Taketomi Island Taketomi Island 竹富島 is one of 8 inhabited islands of Taketomi Town 竹富町 and is located closest to Ishigaki Island. The island is only 15 minutes from the port of Ishigaki by ferry and there are around 20 flights betwee…