It was snowing in Tokyo yesterday.

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Athletes from all over the world gathering at Ishigaki Triathlon tournament

The Ishigaki Triathlon tournament is held every spring. About 1500 domestic and foreign participants swim in the beautiful ocean, bike through the nature, and run through the cities.
In the division of serious athletes, it is one of the ITU Triathlon World Cup hosted by the ITU (International Triathlon Union) and has taken place for more than 17 times, which makes this event the oldest triathlon tournament. When the president came to visit Ishigaki tournament, he was overwhelmed by the atmosphere and decided to hold a world cup here.

Our visit to Ishigaki was mainly to participate in this triathlon. Entry began in December of last year, but it closed after only 2 weeks. Fortunately, I was able to enter the contest.

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■Traditional red roof tile houses in Taketomi

Taketomi has the traditional city of Okinawa as people imagine: the red roof tiles, stone wall of coral reefs, sand road between villages, and Hibiscus and Bougainvillea that bloom all year long.
It is easily accessible from Ishigaki by a boat, which only takes about 10 minutes.

(The city seen on the opposite shore is the center city of Ishigaki)

You can go sightseeing on a water buffalor carriage. You can get on a glass boat and see the coral reefs around the island.

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