Whatever the fantasy, the rugged rock formation in the north of the island of Kouri is one of the highlights of Okinawa.
Joyful anticipation starts right on the path leading from the parking lot to the beach. There’s the thundering sound of the crashing surf, the taste of salt in the air.
Okinawa was independent for nearly half a millennium, when the Ryukyu Kingdom carried out lively trade with other countries of East and South-East Asia. Reminders of this history are highlighted as a World Cultural Heritage Site, including, among others, the Shuri Castle in Naha with its protective stone walls and the royal gardens Shikinaen.
Shuri Castle with its ramparts in Naha is a remnant of the defunct Ryukyu Kingdom. — Photos: ANDREAS DROUVE/dpa A few kilometres further on, in Ogimi, Morio Taira and his wife Etuko take in overnight guests, whom they generously spoil. A homestay like this gives a visitor a chance to better get to know Japanese hospitality and customs.
Japan’s southernmost island lies about 400km south-west of the main island of Okinawa Honto. From here it is only about 200km to Taiwan. Ishigaki also has ferry links to Taketomi and Iriomote. “Mangroves are firmly anchored thanks to their roots. They even don’t fall over in a typhoon,” Yoshihama says, his words coming amid the squishing sound which the group’s rubber boots are making in the mud. Along the way, the 45-year-old examines the traps he has set out, using fish heads as bait. On one of his hands a finger tip is missing – the victim of a crab’s pincer.Yoshihama was previously an aeronautical engineer. But he’s not alone in his decision to change careers.
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