Ishigaki is known as a hub port for business as well as tourism in the region. Ishigaki is the third largest island located in Okinawa. Taking this into consideration, it’s no wonder that there are some truly awesome places in Japan to catch the next sunset. It is believed that a Shinto kami (deity or spirit) resides in mountains, oceans and all things related to nature and Shinto shrines almost always contain a garden, trees, stones, a pond or a moving body of water such as a waterfall. Japan’s native religious philosophy of Shintoism encourages the honoring of nature and the natural environment. The annual hanami parties encourage people to take midday breaks from work to go out and enjoy the blossoming sakura flowers and picnic with friends. Japan is no stranger to celebrating the beauty of nature.
This experience can, at times, feel almost other-worldly.
The pastel like colors of the sky suspended in the romantic notion that others may be sharing in this blip of time for the next few minutes creates a mesmerizing experience. Sunsets are one of the most beautiful things that we can witness.
