Near Haimida beach

Yaeyama Islands

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May 31st 2018
Again, another visit to the beautiful Nirai Kanai, in the Ryukyu realm. This time I spent a few days driving in Ishigaki and Iriomote Islands. It's very convenient to leave from Osaka as they offer very cheap flights with PEACH airlines to Ishigaki Island. The first days we were in Iriomote, an Island that is 90% jungle and mangroves. The island is known to host the very endangered Yamane ... read more

Asia » Japan » Okinawa » Iriomote Island

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In 1603, a Tokugawa shogunate (military dictatorship) ushered in a long period of isolation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. For 250 years this policy enabled Japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Fol... ... read more