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4 islands in Okinawa! May 1st “Okinawa remote island online tour” will be held

2021.04.29

An online event “Okinawa remote island online tour event-Let’s go on an island trip online during Golden Week-” for those who canceled their Golden Week trip to Okinawa due to Corona’s disaster or who want to enjoy the remote islands of Okinawa at home on May 1 ( It will be held on Saturday).

No entry fee! Islanders talk about the remote islands of Okinawa during this period

We plan an online tour that packs the charm of the remote islands of Okinawa into 50 minutes. This time, we will offer 3 courses and 9 sessions from 4 remote islands, Miyakojima, Ishigakijima, Kumejima, and Zamamijima. Participation is free.

At the opening ceremony, "Real Mamoru-kun (リアルまもる君)" will appear on behalf of all the remote islands of Okinawa.

“Miyakojima Ambassador Real Mamoru-kun”, who was very popular at the first event, appeared at the opening ceremony. “Real Mamoru-kun” is a Miyakojima official ambassador known to Okinawa remote island fans. This time, we will participate as a special guest to support all the remote islands of Okinawa.

Ambassador Miyakojima: Real Mamoru-kun (リアルまもる君)

A tour where you can choose and enjoy the charms of the four remote islands

From Miyakojima, we will introduce the sugar production process of the island’s specialty “sugar cane” and experience “Irabu Ohashi Walking” that connects Miyakojima and Irabujima together. From Ishigaki Island, we will introduce the process of “Churaboshi and folk song tour” and “plant dyeing” by Churaboshi Meister. From Kume Island, you can learn about the nature of the island from “Kumejima Firefly”.

From Zamami Island, online content full of charms such as tours to enjoy the island’s nature and plants during this period. If you participate in each tour, you can enjoy an island trip while staying at home. Through interaction with the islanders, we hope that you will come into contact with the nature and culture of remote islands and use it as a reference for your trip to the island.

Outline of "Okinawa remote island online tour event"

Date: Saturday, May 1, 2021
Time: 10: 00-13: 30 (about 50 minutes per session)
Location: Held online
How to participate: All done using the free online conference tool (Zoom).
Application for participation is from the special page of “Okinawa remote island online event”
*No entry fee, mid-term participation possible

> Special page

Scheduled event

Opening Ceremony
10:00-10:20 Special guest: Real Mamoru-kun

Miyakojima area
10:30-11:20 “Cultivation of sugar cane-making brown sugar” “Charm of sugar cane” tour
11:30-12:20 Irabu Ohashi walking tour!
12:30-13:20 Watch the natural planetarium online!

Ishigaki Island Area
10:30-11:20 Lecture on making chili oil using island spices!
11:30-12:20 Tour of the beautiful stars and folk tales of Ishigaki Island ♪
12:30-13:20 Introducing plant dyeing techniques using the island plant “Shell ginger”!

Kumejima / Zamamijima area
10:30-11:20 SDGs learned from the creatures of Kumejima
11:30-12:20 Introducing photo spots Kumejima in love Happy skirting sightseeing tour ♪
12:30-13:20 Let’s take a walk on Zamami Island in spring!

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