Secrets of Yonaguni Written by Bucky McMahon Scuba Diving Magazine, July 2006. Mystery meets history and mythology meets geology at Japan's enigmatic underwater monument, where divers have to answer one question: "Do you believe?". Open Coast Travel offers guided tours throughout Mainland Japan and Okinawa. Yaeyama Obon Written by Troy Nakamura Eye-Ai Magazine, August 2006. Learn about the "Angama" dance tradition that takes place during Obon on Ishigaki Island, Japan's southernmost city. Southern Comfort: Life on Ishigaki Island Written by Chris Wilson Okinawa Living Magazine, Issue #98, April 2006. Visit the white sand beaches, coral reefs, friendly populace, and "time capsule" atmosphere of Ishigaki Island. The World's Best Secret Islands Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2011 If Godzilla should ever rise from the sea to destroy Tokyo and Osaka, there's only one place to ride out the storm - the idyllic Yaeyama Islands. (c) 2012. Ishigaki City. All rights reserved.