In Ishigaki Island, where annual events aligned with the lunar calendar are carefully preserved, mochi (rice cakes) are an indispensable part of offerings and other rituals. During the Obon festival and other occasions...
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Brown rice milk is a simple and gentle-tasting drink that evokes a sense of nostalgia. It's made with simple ingredients: brown rice, brown sugar, and granulated sugar…
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In the naturally abundant Yaeyama Islands, more than 60 species of trees, including Ryukyu pine, Calophyllum inophyllum, and Chinaberry, are used as "island timber"...
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In the Yaeyama Islands, two types of indigo plants from the legume family are cultivated, and indigo is produced from these plants, primarily used as a dye for textile threads…
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"Abura miso" (oil miso), an indispensable side dish for the islanders' meals on Ishigaki Island, is also known as Anransu, Andansu, Andamisu, and A...
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In Ishigaki Island, fresh fish dishes such as sashimi are a common sight on the dinner table. Tuna and bonito are caught in the nearby waters…
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Awamori, said to be Japan's oldest distilled spirit with a history of approximately 600 years, has its roots in Southeast Asia and has been a unique Okinawan drink since the Ryukyu Kingdom era...
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Yaeyama kamaboko, a processed fish product made from white fish, has a unique manufacturing and cooking method specific to Yaeyama, and is a popular specialty product of Ishigaki Island...
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In the Yaeyama Islands, there is a history of using plants native to the islands to handcraft tools used in daily life.
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Photo & Text: Akiko Mizuno Ishigaki Island has so many delicious and wonderful things...
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