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ISL& Natural guides Ishigaki Paperback

ISL& Natural guides Ishigaki Paperback

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This quality guidebook takes you on a journey to reveal the heart of Ishigaki Island.

The book takes a deep dive into the culture of Ishigaki island and shows her natural beauty and its tropical wonders. It includes the nicest local and friendly shops and spots, personal memoirs, inspiring interviews with islanders, flora and fauna, recipes, interesting landmarks, hiking spots and viewpoints, beaches, climate and beautiful (aerial) photographs, providing readers with a visual journey through Ishigaki.

The author combined her professional background in tourism, her creative life with her personal experiences in Ishigaki and created a guide that goes beyond standard recommendations.
The Ishigaki Island Guide includes Area Guides for all corners of the island, an Ishigaki Town map, a large map of Ishigaki Island, plus ferry access to the other Yaeyama Islands. Plus lots of tips to go out and about.

 

This guidebook takes you on a journey to reveal the heart of Ishigaki Island

The author combined her professional background in tourism, her creative life with her personal experiences on the island and created a guide that takes you on a journey to reveal the heart of Ishigaki island.

The book takes a deep dive into the culture of Ishigaki island and shows her natural beauty and its tropical wonders. It includes:

 

  • The nicest local and friendly shops and spots
  • Personal memoirs
  • Inspiring interviews with islanders
  • Flora and fauna
  • Recipes
  • Interesting landmarks
  • Hiking spots and viewpoints
  • Beaches
  • Climate
  • Beautiful (aerial) photographs, providing readers with a visual journey through Ishigaki

 

Maps

 

  1. The Ishigaki Island Guide helps you around with Area Guides for all corners of the island, an Ishigaki Town map, a large map of Ishigaki Island, plus ferry access to the other Yaeyama Islands. And lots of tips to go out and about.
  2. While planning your day trips or pondering around, the Ishigaki Isl& Guide assists you with specified links to Google my maps to make your travel easier.

 

Quality Ishigaki Island Travel Guide

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Made with heart and soul

 

  • Stunning (aerial) photography
  • Aesthetically pleasing design
  • The softcover is a wonderful keepsake for your home

 

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Valuable information on culture & natural beauty

 

  • Interesting facts about the flora and fauna of Ishigaki and Iriomote Ishigaki National Park
  • The most intriguing traditional festivals
  • The beaches of Ishigaki

 

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Authored by a local islander

 

  • Author has a background in tourism
  • Lives in Ishigaki island
  • Always exploring Ishigaki and works with her partner on various film projects connected to the islands

 


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Photographer Kiyotaka Kitajima

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Interviews with islanders

How is life in Ishigaki island

 

  1. Famous photographer Kiyotaka Kitajima who's life is all about capturing the beauty of the Okinawa islands and riding the waves.
  2. The designs of designer Yasutake Ikeshiro, born and raised in Ishigaki, embody the heart of Ishigaki island.
  3. Illustrator and foodlover Konoha Sakai rides her bike around Ishigaki in search for local ingredients to creatively cook with. She shares delicious recipes she illustrated herself.
  4. Freediver Kiyomi Takemasa struggled with being a workaholic. The sea is her medicine.

 

  • Inspiring island stories
  • Sense the island atmosphere
  • Get to know the real Ishigaki island

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Personal memoirs

 

  • Inspirit your sense of wonder while reading the author's personal memoirs of the first years on the island

 

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Dive into Okinawa cuisine

 

  • The loveliest cafes and restaurants plus vegetarian options
  • The Ryukyu cuisine based on Nuchigusui & Ishokudogen
  • The power food of the Yaeyama's

 

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Lots of travel tips and tricks

 

  • Thorough climate information, clothing tips
  • Do's and don'ts for climate and safety
  • Many handy tips to go out and about

 

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Handy guides and maps

 

  • Area guides with recommendations covering the whole island linked with Google my maps. Very easy while navigating
  • Large maps of Ishigaki island and Ishigaki Town. With all personal recommendations and ferry access
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