Asia from Keelung

To the northeast of the island is a contained yet very active urban centre, that will captivate you for the variety of the landscapes that surround it. To the northeast of the island is a contained yet very active urban centre, that will captivate you for the variety of the landscapes that surround it.

Naha Port is located on Okinawa prefecture’s main island, situated 600 kilometers southwest of Japan in the middle of the East China Sea. The population of the prefecture is 1.3 million. Okinawa consists of a few dozen small islands in the southern half of the Nansei Shoto, the island chain which stretches over about one thousand kilometers from Kyushu to Taiwan. Okinawa Prefecture is be divided into three major island groups, the Okinawa Islands (Okinawa Shoto) around Okinawa Island (Okinawa Honto), the Miyako Islands (Miyako Retto) around Miyako Island and the Yaeyama Islands (Yaeyama Retto) around Ishigaki Island. Okinawa’s climate is subtropical, with temperatures barely falling below 15 degrees in winter.

The island of Ishigaki is the place that best enhances the colours of the East: blue sea, white sand and black pearls; plunge into a paradise at the court of the ancient samurai. Ishigaki is a city in the southern part of the Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, which consists of several islands, some of which are uninhabited. In 2007, the island was included in the National Park of Iriomote and Ishigaki, which already included the islands of Iriomot, Kuroshima, Taketomi, Kohama and other smaller ones. Ishigaki is famous in Japan for its beautiful beaches and clean sea. It’s well worth a visit to the Shinto shrine of Gongen Do, next to the Buddhist temple of Torin Ji, both places rich in history. Situated on the hill behind the port, we find another Shinto shrine, Fuzaki Kannon Do, dedicated to the goddess of mercy. From here you can enjoy a spectacular view of the island. Not to be missed: • The Shinto shrine of Gogen Do and its ancient buildings • Kabira Wan Bay • Fuzaki Kannon Do and its scenic area

To the northeast of the island is a contained yet very active urban centre, that will captivate you for the variety of the landscapes that surround it. To the northeast of the island is a contained yet very active urban centre, that will captivate you for the variety of the landscapes that surround it.