Ishigaki

Souvenir shops abound, particularly around the port. The closest thing to a dedicated shopping area are the two streets of the covered Ayapani Mall あやぱにモール arcade just west of the post office.

Ishigaki-shi Tokusanpin Hanbai Center
Ayapani Mall 2F, Okawa 208

This city-sponsored retail center sells only authentic Ishigaki-made products, ranging from handicrafts to food items.

Tezukurikan Kōbō Uminchu
Misakichō 4
Sanbashi-dōri just south of port

Home of the ubiquitous Uminchu T-shirts worn by approximately half the local population. A vast variety of designs from ¥2625.

Yashiya
Next to Tōjinbaka

This little factory-shop cooks up tasty cane sugar candy, sold on premises for ¥500 per cake. You can also view the making process, which basically consists of mashing up sugarcane and then boiling the juice until it turns into brown sugar candy.

Koubou Tumeya
0980-83-8201

Shīsā シーサー is a traditional Okinawan decoration, often found in pairs, resembling a cross between a lion and a dog. This workshop makes Shīsā using traditional materials from the island. A visitor of any age can also make a Shīsā with a step-by-step guidance from the staff.