Pleasantly exciting encounters are the real thrill of a vacation!

A stylish cottage & cafe with a surfing motif is the place I choose to fully enjoy the summer. The interior is decorated with items reminiscent of the ocean, it's a stylish and calm space. Surely, those who would fit in such a space are healthy surfer girls with somewhat suntanned skin, right? Cute but practical small accessories. I'd like to live in a room like this! Place this kind of clock and cushions in my room and...

Shying away from reality, my sensation antenna keeps catching something one one wonderful thing after another. Inspired by unknown locations and encounters, in the middle of my trip I come meet a new part of myself.

Participate in local festivals and feel the local mood

What I learned from researching Miyakojima is that they have many events, such as festivals. Apart from that, there were also festivals to pray to God, beer festivals, and tug-of-war competitions at the wide and shallow beach. Since I had an opportunity to come this far, I want to participate in events that local people enjoy and briefly experience the local mood.

Luckily, the Miyako Festival fit my schedule. I secretly brought my yukata (summer kimono) and geta (wooden clogs) in my suitcase. Dressed in bright-colored yukata, I walk around while listening to the pleasant clicking sound of the geta. Children's laugh, and the adults kindly watch over them. When was the last time I went to a summer festival? Although it's hot, this heat makes me happy. With joy and excitement, I still laugh and say “Isn't it hot?" while exchanging eye contact with friends. Where do you want to see? What do you want to eat? In the lively summer festival, I feel as if I went back to my childhood. But for grown-ups, though it's still early, why don't we drink the cold beer at the vendor booth.

The time I spent on this island is filled with a bit of nostalgia and longing for the southern island that remains in my memory, glimmering marvelously.