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What to See in Ishigaki - Top Sights and Attractions

Discover 4 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Ishigaki (Japan). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Ishigaki City Yaeyama Museum, Furusutobaru Castle, and Miyaradunchi. Also, be sure to include Yamabare tao fang Yamabare Pottery Studio in your itinerary.

Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Ishigaki (Okinawa).

Ishigaki City Yaeyama Museum

Museum in Ishigaki, Okinawa, Japan
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Also known as: 石垣市立八重山博物館

Museum in Ishigaki, Okinawa, Japan. Ishigaki City Yaeyama Museum opened in 1972 in Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. The collection covers the archaeology, history, art, and folk traditions of Ishigaki and the Yaeyama Islands.[1]

Address: Ishigaki, 4-1 Azatonoshiro

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Furusutobaru Castle

Furusutobaru Castle
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Also known as: フルスト原遺跡

Furusutobaru Castle is a Ryukyuan gusuku in Ishigaki, Okinawa. It is located on Ishigaki Island next to Miyara Bay. It was listed as one of the Historic Sites of Japan in 1978.[2]

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Miyaradunchi

Historical landmark in Ishigaki, Okinawa, Japan
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Also known as: 宮良殿内

19th-century house and traditional garden. The old residence of Miyaradunchi is located on the island of Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. Erected around 1819 by the local governor, it has been designated an Important Cultural Property as representative of the architecture of the Yaeyama Islands. The gardens are a Place of Scenic Beauty.[3]

Address: 178 Okawa, 907-0022 Ishigaki

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Yamabare tao fang Yamabare Pottery Studio

Yamabare tao fang Yamabare Pottery Studio
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