Taketomi Town employee Motofumi Shinmori and his wife Harumi Shinmori, a nurse
Motoshi and Harumi Shinmori are a married couple who were classmates on the island. Motoshi's life's work is to delve into the island's nature, history, and culture. Harumi works as a freelance nurse, providing physical and mental care to the island's residents. She took us to the places where she and her three boys usually hang out.
The museum displays folk materials and crafts that provide insight into Yaeyama history, culture, and lifestyles of the past. Motofumi showed interest in the museum from his first visit before he started elementary school, and has often been brought here by his parents. His three children also look around carefully and are interested.
Approximately 5 minutes by car
The kamaboko shop is run by a classmate of the two. "Juicy Kamaboko" is a favorite of children, made by wrapping juicy (rice cooked with rice) with chopped peppers (pipernet imitation) in kamaboko. They often buy it and take it with them when they go out to play.
Juicy kamaboko often sells out by mid-morning, so be sure to get there early.
Approximately 10 minutes by car
Located in Banna Park, this observation deck commands a panoramic view of the city and islands. She says she often comes here on sunny days. Harumi returned to the island from the Kanto region 10 years ago and discovered the beauty of the island's natural environment. "I want my children to grow up loving the island where they were born."
Approximately 15 minutes by car
The National Astronomical Observatory's large radio telescope, VERA, is a facility that observes radio waves emitted from celestial bodies and is located in four locations: Ogasawara, Iwate, Kagoshima, and Ishigaki Island. It is also interesting to watch this large telescope move in sync with the celestial bodies. When the gate is open, you can also pick up a pamphlet inside.
Approximately 10 minutes by car
Nagura Amparu is a tidal flat at the mouth of the Nagura River. You can go down from the Nagura Bridge. You can splash around and explore while observing the creatures living in the mangroves, or you can just sit here and watch the sunset before eating dinner you brought with you.
He works in the General Affairs Division of Taketomi Town Hall. After graduating from Yae High School, he went to a university in Tokushima Prefecture. After working for the Ishigaki City Board of Education for five years and the Yaeyama Museum for four years, he became a staff member of Taketomi Town. He has been involved in events on Taketomi Island, his roots, for many years. He has eaten at over 400 Yaeyama soba restaurants.
Harumi Shinmori
Nurse and owner of Ouchi Salon Yururu. Ishigaki City maternal and child health promoter. After graduating from Yae High School, she went on to nursing school and worked at a hospital in Kanagawa. After returning to the island, she worked as a freelance nurse, providing care during and after illness, during pregnancy and postpartum, visiting massage therapists, and providing care in elderly group homes.