Traditional Ryukyu style island, riding a buffalo cart

Traditional Ryukyu style island, riding a buffalo cart At Taketomi island (竹富島) . Taketomi Island is a small island That we can explore the whole island on foot And it is home to the "Traditional Ryukyu Village" Both the culture and traditional architecture of Ryukyu Inside the island, each house is in the traditional style of O! It is a single-story house, surrounded by stone walls, red roofs With lion statues that are believed to protect against evil . Some houses are open as homestays (minshuku) Crafts shops, local restaurants too O Plus, there is "Kondoi Beach", which is the most famous beach On Taketomi Island, it is a white sandy beach, clean With clear sea waves crashing on the shore, it feels great!!! And since there are no public transportation in the village area Most of the ways to travel on the island are by foot Or rent a bicycle for 300 yen / hour or 1,500 yen / day . And another highlight of this island is.. Water Buffalo Cart Rides This is a cart pulled by a buffalo. Let me tell you, it's not easy to find one. If you go to Taketomi Island, don't miss it! • How to get there The ferry company provides high-speed ferries and car ferries between Ishigaki Island and Taketomi Island. Ferries depart every 30 minutes between 7:30-17:30 (with a lunch break around noon). Round trip costs 1,330 yen. The high-speed ferry takes 10 minutes. The car ferry takes 20 minutes.