Yubu Island is a tiny, tropical island and botanical garden located 400m of the coast of Iriomote Island in Okinawa. It is probably best known for the romantic, traditional water buffalo carts which are used to travel to and from the island.
Ishigaki Yaima Village
Explore the enchanting Ishigaki Yaima Village, a captivating open-air museum that showcases pre-modern houses and traditional Okinawan architecture. This unique museum offers a window into the life of old Okinawa, prior to the arrival of modern construction techniques. Additionally, visitors can enjoy a delightful monkey park, making it a perfect spot for both those interested …
Kabira Bay & Glass Bottom Boats
Kabira Bay is a stunningly beautiful bay and beach area in Ishigaki, Okinawa, worthy of the front page of a travel magazine. The bay and beach is known as one of the most beautiful in all of Okinawa, but also for it’s Glass Bottom Boat Tours which allow visitors to watch corals and fish in …
Yonekoyaki Shisa Sculpture Park
The Shisa, a creature which is half dog half lion, is a deeply rooted and very popular part of Okinawan culture. At the Yonekoyaki Shisa Sculpture Park in Ishigaki you can experience a local artists trippy and colorful take on this piece of Okinawa tradition. Here dozens of enormous and colorful, lovable sculptures with wacky …