Taketomi
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Taketomi (-jima; 竹富島; Yaeyama: Tēdun Okinawan: Dakidun) is an island in the Yaeyama District of Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. Located a ten-minute boat ride away from Ishigaki island, this island is part of the town of Taketomi. Taketomi has a population of approximately 342 (as of 2006) and an area of 6.32 km².
Taketomi is known for its traditional houses, stone walls, and sandy streets, making it popular with tourists. Various rules are in place to prevent the more aesthetically-displeasing aspects of modern construction from ruining the beauty of the island, such as replacing concrete walls with hand-packed stone.
The island is also famous for its beautiful beaches and "star-sand" (星砂 hoshizuna); remains of tiny sea animals.
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