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Japan Okinawa Water Sports Experience

Small Group
Digital
660 minutes
English

Okinawa's traditional wooden sailing boat "Sabani" symbolizes the wisdom, culture, and deep connection with the sea of ​​the Yaeyama people. This is a valuable program that allows you to contribute to the future of Okinawa's marine culture through the experience of "learning", "building", "riding" and "operating" a Sabani together with Tomoatsu Yoshida, the only boat carpenter on Ishigaki Island who preserves the traditional techniques of "Sabani" construction and passes on the steering technique to the next generation.

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Japan Okinawa Water Sports Experience

From¥5,324.70Per Person

What's included in Japan Okinawa Water Sports Experience

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[Explanation] Experience an adventure in the sea of ​​coral reefs comparable to the Great Barrier Reef, and enjoy catering filled with Yaeyama food culture at a private beach visited by Sabani. (Vegan and gluten-free are also available) Souvenirs such as coasters made from Sabani scraps are also available! After a short break, the evening program will be a special area of ​​the Hirakubo Peninsula, Japan's first starry sky conservation area, where you can admire the starry sky and enjoy Yaeyama gastronomy at a BBQ. After the meal, we will go on a night Sabani cruise where the sanshin resonates. This is a premium experience where you can learn about Yaeyama's star culture and take home a souvenir of the Southern Cross and Milky Way in starry sky photos. [Features] "Ishigaki Island Terroir" The entire small island is a dream kitchen filled with a wide variety of ingredients. We offer a menu that makes the most of the ingredients that can only be tasted on this tour. We hope that this will be a time that bridges cultural exchange through food, not only enjoying delicious food, but also learning about the stories behind the ingredients and the origins of the dishes.

Inclusions

  • Lunch & break (original lunch packed with Yaeyama food culture)
  • Sabani culture learning
  • Ship handling experience (simple training)
  • Sunset BBQ (Enjoy island gastronomy with island vegetables, island herbs, Ishigaki beef, etc.)
  • Free time (You can relax at Kuura Beach)
  • Sabani cruise *Insurance and life jacket rental included
  • Takomegane (Snorkeling depending on the season and weather)
  • Night Sabani Cruise & Stargazing (A guide to Yaeyama's star culture)
  • Shipbuilding experience workshop *Materials included
  • Transportation to the venue
  • Accomodation
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness

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You will make your own way to the meeting points

Meeting / End Points

  • Address: English address: Yoshida Sabani Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., 234-243 Hirakubo, Ishigaki City, Okinawa Japanese address: 沖縄県石垣市平久保234-243 吉田サバニ造船 Access: - 30 minutes by car from New Ishigaki Airport - 50 minutes by car from the city center - 1 minute walk from "Kuura" bus stop

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