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Miyako Island / 沖縄県宮古島
February 28th, 2011
平成23年2月28日
Miyako Island is located 303km southeast from Naha City, Okinawa mainland. By airplane, it takes less than 1 hour from Naha Airport, about 2 and half hours from Tokyo. The islands of Miyako boast beautiful nature and warm-hearted people.
You can enjoy swimming on Miyako Island even in February!! (It depends on weather though)
Come on!! Visit Miyako Island, visit Okinawa!
Video made by What's up! Okinawa
This photo slide feature: Yoshino Beach (吉野ビーチ,) Miyako Mamoru-kun (宮古まもるくん,) Higashi-hennazaki / Eastern Cape (東平安名崎,) Boragawa Beach (保良川ビーチ,) Miyakojima Kaihokan (宮古島貝宝館,) Miyako Island Ring Road (宮古島一周道路,) Hakuai Fishing Port (博愛漁港,) Imugyaa Marine Garden (イムギャーマリンガーデン,) A Natural Beach (天然ビーチ,) Miyako Soba (宮古そば,) Kurima Big Bridge (来間大橋,) Guesthouse Murabito (民宿 夢来人,) Yonahamae-hama Beach (与那覇前浜ビーチ) and Sunayama Beach (砂山ビーチ.)
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Kariyushi Shirt Promotion: Fashion show
March 28th, 2011 Okinawa Prefecture Office in Naha City, Okinawa
On March 28th, 2011, a fashion show for promoting Kariyushi shirt was held at Okinawa prefectural office. Public officers working at the office participated in the show and took on the stage.
A design of Kariyushi wear is similar to aloha shirt. The shirt is popular among office workers in Okinawa.
In 2005, Japanese government started Cool Biz campaign due to reduce power usage of air conditioner. The campaign encouraged office workers to wear casual cloth in summer season. And Kariyushi shirt attracts nation-wide attentions for its unique design and casualness.
The word, "Kariyushi" means "joyful congratulation" and "happiness" in Okinawan dialogue. There are a various designs for Kariyushi shirt.
Please look for your own when you visit Okinawa.
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@metlifemame こんにちは、コメントありがとうございます。写真にあった天然ビーチは、宮古島南東部の235号線、ムイガ断崖と保良川ビーチの間にあります。ぜひ探してみてください!
visitokinawajapan 6 months ago
どこもとても綺麗ですね。途中に出てくる点円ビーチはどの辺に有りますか?教えてください。
metlifemame 6 months ago