A water buffalo cart on the coral sand streets of Taketomi Village on Taketomi Island (Taketomijima), Yaeyama Islands, Japan.
Taketomi Island (竹富島 Taketomi-jima, Yaeyama: Teedun Okinawan: Dakidun) is an island in the Yaeyama District of Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. Taketomi is one of the Yaeyama Islands. The population of Taketomi Island was 323 as of January 2012. Taketomi Island is located 4 kilometres ( mi) south of Ishigaki Island. The island has a village in the center, also named Taketomi. The island covers square kilometres ( sq mi), and runs kilometres ( mi) east to west and kilometres ( mi) north to south. Taketomi is a raised coral atoll. The island is circular in shape, and is surrounded by coral reefs. Taketomi Island is part of Iriomote-Ishigaki National Park, established in 1972. Taketomi is known for its "traditional Okinawan" houses, stone walls, and sandy streets, making it popular with tourists. Various rules are in place to prevent the more aesthetically displeasing aspects of modern construction from ruining the beauty of the island, such as replacing hand-packed stone with concrete walls. Popular tourist activities include relaxing at the beach, snorkeling, taking an ox-cart ride through the village, and simply walking or biking around the island while enjoying the quaintness of the village and the natural scenery. *** Description sourced from Wikipedia (2018).
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Location: Taketomi Village, Taketomi-jima, Yaeyama Islands, Okinawa, Japan
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