Nagura Village

The cottage is not in the city, but it was convenient to get to and from the city! I stayed for 4 nights, and once you get used to it, it feels like you're close, and the sea is right in front of you, so you can see the sunset! It also came with a BBQ set, which was also very filling! The meat and sausages were delicious! I was very satisfied with the great location, the great food, and the friendly, smiling, nice guy staff? The boss? was also very kind! The room I stayed in for 4 nights was spacious, clean, and very comfortable. There was also a kitchen, which was very convenient. The room was properly equipped with bags to put any trash you might have during your stay, so that there was no shortage, which was also very helpful. I was also soothed by the cute geckos I met every day. The futon was clean, the mattress was bouncy, and the duvet was thick! Both were perfect, and I slept soundly and comfortably every night. Breakfast was a plate with side dishes Rice, miso soup, dessert, etc., and the portions were just right, and the side dishes were so delicious that I thought they must have been homemade. I almost wanted to have seconds of rice. Of course, they had both Japanese and Western food, which was nice. The staff were all very friendly and tried their best, and it was such a comfortable place... [I was so touched I was so sad to leave [Tears I definitely want to come back! Nagura Village is a place I highly recommend!

Unexpected large room with three beds provided, actually it was small bungalow and car can parking just outside door, best choice with whole family to enjoy the holiday, homemade breakfast was very delicious, only thing you need to consider was the location, but if you were driving, it was not a problem at all.

We were travelling around Ishigaki Island on a hot, humid August day and called in to the SeaSarBox Cafe for a drink only to find that it was also a kind of Paint Me Glaze with a Japanese twist. While we were having a snack and a very welcome drink of iced green tea we were able to admire the workshop where a family was decorating some lovely pottery figures. The walls were covered in comments which had been painted by previous visitors to the workshop - so colourful! We were surrounded by beautifully painted shisha - a kind of lion figurehead which traditionally wards off evil spirits from houses - you find them all over Okinawa outside doors and on roofs. Watching the delightful lady who was guiding the family in their pottery experience she reminded me so much of a delightful art teacher I knew back home, even down to her colourful apron and passion for her art. We spent a lovely half hour savouring our ice cream, drink and air conditioning before we ventured out into the heat again. The owner saw me admiring the painted comments on the wall and asked if I should like to add one - even though this was normally reserved for guests who painted the pottery. I was absolutely delighted to oblige. I don't think they have too many visitors from UK, let alone from Northern Ireland!! Thank you for your kindness to us.