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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Ishigaki

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Ishigaki, Japan

Updated November 16, 2020

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The pond at Shisa park.

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Yonekoyaki Craft Center Shisa Park

Along the side of the road on a small Japanese island is an extensive garden of uniquely designed Shisa statues.
The 730 Monument.

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730 Crossing

This monumental intersection commemorates the day Okinawa switched to driving on the left.
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The Star Sands of Hoshizuna-no-hama

White beach sands made of the remains of tiny, star shaped creatures.
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