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The Municipal Yaeyama Museum at Ishigaki Island, Okinawa | Travel to Japan from Canada

JAPAN Travel Japan 08/19/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

Delve into the fascinating past of the Okinawan archipelago, at this quaint little museum in Ishigaki island crammed with excellent artifacts. The municipal Yaeyama Museum offers a unique perspective into the history of the Okinawa […]

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The Mysterious Stalactite Cave on Ishigaki Island, Okinawa: Travel to Japan from Canada

Ishigaki island is a beautiful tropical paradise, geographically close to Taiwan—one of the islands of Okinawa. The Ishigaki Island Limestone Cave is one unique attraction that is perfect for a cool retreat from Okinawa’s heat. […]

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Tojin Baka in Ishigaki Island in Okinawa, Japan | Travel to Japan from Canada

JAPAN Travel Japan 06/08/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

Tojin Baka (唐人墓) Off the highway, along the coast from Ishigaki City in the Yaeyama Islands of Okinawa, is the colourful Chinese-style tomb memorial of Tojin Baka. This memorial is dedicated to a group of […]

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Okinawa Travel Guide: Kabira Bay on Ishigaki Island | Travel to Japan from Canada

JAPAN Travel Japan 06/07/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

Ishigaki Island Ishigaki Island (石垣島, Ishigakijima) is the main island of the Yaeyama Islands and the region’s transportation hub. Ishigaki City, Japan’s southernmost city, is the only urban center of the Yaeyama Islands and the […]

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