IS JAPAN COOL? OKINAWA
1. Mangrove: Forest growing in tropical and subtropical marsh zones. Natural mangrove growth is rare in Japan; mangrove forests are found in Okinawa.
2. The immense mangroves of Miyara-gawa River on Ishigaki Island and Nakama-gawa River on Iriomote Island are designated as natural treasures.
3. Kayak tours through the mangroves are popular with tourists. If the season is right and the weather permits, fireflies bring a fantastical flair to nighttime scenery.
4. Mangroves are precious natural environments known as “the cradle of lives” because they provide homes to many different kinds of life forms.