On Ishigaki Island, where annual events based on the lunar calendar are carefully passed down, mochi, which is used as an offering, is an indispensable part of the culture.
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Brown rice milk is a simple, gentle-tasting drink that evokes a sense of nostalgia. Made with simple ingredients: brown rice, brown sugar, and granulated sugar...
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In the naturally rich Yaeyama Islands, over 60 types of trees, including Ryukyu pine, caltrop, and China tree, are used as "island timber"...
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Two types of indigo plants, which belong to the legume family, are cultivated on the Yaeyama Islands. These plants are used to produce indigo, which is primarily used as a dye for textile threads.
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Abura miso (oil miso), an indispensable rice accompaniment on the Ishigaki Island dining table, is a type of miso that is also called anransu, andansu, andamisu, anda…
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On Ishigaki Island, it is common to see fresh fish dishes such as sashimi 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 alcoholic beverage with a history of approximately 600 years, has its roots in Southeast Asia and has been unique to Okinawa since the Ryukyu Dynasty.
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Yaeyama kamaboko, a paste product made from white fish, has its own unique manufacturing and cooking methods and is a specialty of Ishigaki Island.
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The Yaeyama Islands have a history of using plants native to the islands to handcraft tools used in daily life.
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Photo & Text: Akiko MizunoIshigaki Island is full of delicious and wonderful things...
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