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Event Calendar

Your guide to festivals and other events in Ishigaki and the Yaeyama islands.

Ishigaki Marathon

Ishigaki Marathon

January 15th, 2023

Kuroshima Island Cow Festival

Kuroshima Island Cow Festival

February 26th, 2023

beach with clear blue sky in Ishigaki
Beach Opening

Beach Opening

March, 2023

Ishigaki Triathlon

Ishigaki Triathlon

April 9, 2023

Hari boat race
Hari Dragon Boat Race

Hari Dragon Boat Race

June 2023

fireworks above two boats
Ishigaki Harbor Festival

Ishigaki Harbor Festival

July 2023

Orion Beer Festival

Orion Beer Festival

Summer, 2023

Southern Island Star Festival

Southern Island Star Festival

August 2023

girl beating japanese drum in festival parade
Ishigaki Island Festival

Ishigaki Island Festival

November 5-6, 2022

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Sanbashi Market is back this weekend!🙌⠀ I pos Sanbashi Market is back this weekend!🙌⠀
I posted the program on Visit Ishigaki's Facebook page (link in bio).⠀
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Ishigaki Marathon 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️🥇 頑張れ‼️
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Sunrise in Kabira ✨🌅✨⠀ This view never di Sunrise in Kabira ✨🌅✨⠀
This view never disappoints! Summer weather is back in the Yaeyama islands☀️ at least until the end of the week!⠀
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Photo by @ippei.janine| The north wind has coole Photo by @ippei.janine| The north wind has cooled down the islands quickly❄ but let's not be sad! The ocean is still warm and, even in wintertime, you can enjoy the white beaches and emerald blue sea.⠀
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This picture was taken last February by @ippei.janine⠀
Go follow their account for amazing📸📸📸 from all over Japan🗾 Especially if you're interested in going off the beaten track and discovering something new!⠀
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This gorgeous eagle was sitting right by the roads This gorgeous eagle was sitting right by the roadside!😍 I couldn't believe my luck as we, slowly, crept closer with the car until I could snap this picture with my smartphone‼!😆 🦅🦅🦅⠀
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You can quite often see crested serpent eagles sitting on the phone lines or close to a newly cut field when you drive here. Just remember to look up, unless you're driving of course😅⠀
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#📷Picture by @lukchadss ✨🌅 Amazing sunset! #📷Picture by @lukchadss ✨🌅 Amazing sunset! ⠀
When did you last take the time to watch one?⠀
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The dragonfruit flower only blooms during one nigh The dragonfruit flower only blooms during one night. As morning comes, it already starts to wilt with the first light✨🐉🐉🐉⠀
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#📷Picture by @vikingscubakabira⠀ There are fi #📷Picture by @vikingscubakabira⠀
There are five (!) different Anemonefishes only in Kabira area🐠🐠🐠 Which one is your favorite?⠀
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The Ocean 💙🐙💙⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ Original pic The Ocean 💙🐙💙⠀
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