Snack bar owner and singer-songwriter Nagisa Hirata
Nagisa Hirata runs a bar called "Nagisa Ni Matsuwaru Etcetera" where she can perform live music, and is also an active singer herself. She is very busy performing at events and hotel shows. She began learning dance at the age of three under her mother, a Ryukyu dance teacher.
Juhachiban-gai used to be the most bustling street on the island. My grandpa's house was here, and it's where I used to play as a child. The building on the left is where my grandpa's house used to be, and diagonally across there was a movie theater. Now it's an area where my close friends often come to hang out and drink, with a row of unique establishments.
About 5 minutes on foot
This is a tsukemen restaurant that Nagisa often visits for lunch. She always eats the Misaki beef tonkotsu tsukesoba and the bonito flakes egg rice. She loves these two dishes so much that she has never ordered anything else from the menu. "I especially love the fluffy egg rice."
Approximately 10 minutes by car
This temple was built around 300 years ago. For Nagisa, this is the place to feel nature close to the city. She also comes here for the first shrine visit of the year, but she also feels like returning on other important occasions. "I love the sacred atmosphere of the approach road lined with rows of lanterns."
Approximately 15 minutes by car
Nagisa says that her grandfather used to be the chairman of the Yaeyama Bullfighting Association and owned a famous bull named "Tonoshiro Typhoon," so she has loved watching bullfights since she was a child. "They're exciting and exciting. There are tournaments three or four times a year, so be sure to check them out."
Approximately 10 minutes by car
Bolt Coffee is located on Manseikan Street. Nagisa can't drink coffee, but she loves the mandarin orange juice here and often comes here. "I also like the cute atmosphere of the shop." They also serve light meals like hot dogs.
Born in Maezato, Ishigaki City. After graduating from Yae High School, she helped her mother with her dance studio and worked in restaurants while raising three children. She has continued her musical activities since high school and has even released a CD. In 2021, she opened her own shop, something she had always wanted to do. In addition to being able to perform live music, she also regularly holds live shows.