Even from the land of Ishigaki Island, a cargo ship can be seen sailing under the powerful clouds

Freight vessels under clouds
Cargo ships sailing off Ishigaki Island
Similar Photos

I was lazing on the beach on Ishigaki Island. This was not a bathing beach, so there were no swimmers on the beach. All I could see was large ships floating offshore.

Thumpy clouds were floating above the sea where large ships were coming and going. There seemed to be a shipping route not far from Ishigaki Island, and many cargo ships could be seen sailing by even from land.

Okinawa once prospered through trade with China and Southeast Asia. It was once an independent country as the Ryukyu Kingdom. The cargo ships floating above the sea are perhaps a remnant of its former prosperity in maritime trade.

Comment via
日本語
Aug 2012 LANDSCAPE OKINAWA

PHOTO DATA

No

6722

Shooting Date

Jul 2007

Posted On

August 18, 2012

Modified On

June 12, 2023

Place

Isle Of Ishigaki, Okinawa

Genre

Landscape Photography

Camera

RICOH GR DIGITAL

Some Photographing Locations outside Japan

See all Locations »

Some Categories by subject

PREV & NEXT