Category: Nature

Amami Rabbit
February 23rd 1995, Amami rabbits, Amami jay, and others—both special … Continued

Artificially-Lighted Chrysanthemum
As you drive down Yanbaru or the southern part of … Continued

Beniimo (Purple yam)
Beniimo is a type of sweet potato that is popular … Continued

Giant Clams
The first time anyone sees any member of the giant … Continued

Iriomote Yamaneko
The Iriomote yamaneko is a small wild cat found only … Continued

Kerama Deer
My father's home island is a small island called Geruma. … Continued

Kibinago (Silver-stripe Round Herring)
Kibinago, the silver-stripe round herring, is called sururu in Okinawa. … Continued

Kudaka Island
An island situated 6 km to the east of the … Continued

Ōkuni Rindō
A multi-purpose forestry road located in the northern part of … Continued

Praying for Rain
In Okinawa, typhoon and drought are two natural phenomena that … Continued

The Ruddy Kingfisher
In Kijoka—known as the village of bashōfu fabric—in Ogimi there … Continued

Ryukyu Limestone
Rock created by the coral reefs that rose from the … Continued

Ryukyu Murasaki
Countless varieties of butterflies can be found on Okinawa Island … Continued

Ryukyu Wild Boar
An outstanding beast among the land animals of Okinawa—Ryukyu wild … Continued

Sakurazaka
They say that long ago bandits and highwaymen began to … Continued

Senkaku Islands
The Senkaku Islands is a group of islands located north-northwest … Continued

Shell Ginger
“Hello,” “Nice to meet you” and hand your business card—a … Continued

Subtropics
Generally speaking, the Ryukyu Archipelago is considered to be subtropical—anettai. … Continued

Twunji-bīsa
Twunji-bīsa (winter solstice chill) is the seasonal wind that blows … Continued

Yamakunibū
“About yamakunibū…” … Continued

Yonagunisan
Yonagunisan (Attacus atlas ryukyuensis) is one of the biggest moths … Continued