Nagomi Tower — Attraction in Taketomi

The location of the tower is very strategic, right in the center of the traditional village, the tower is built on a small hill so it provides views of part of the island area. On the side of the tower there is a grass area which adds to the calm and peaceful atmosphere, very good for relaxing. Not far from the Nagominoto Tower there are shops and restaurants with local menus and for shopping for typical Taketomi...

One of the highest places on the island. You can get a view over the rooftops of most of the island. It's not real high, but not much else is either. There are a couple of decent restaurants in the vicinity, and it's not far from other tourist attractions (NOTHING is very far from anything else - it's a small island). Mind your step going up and down - there aren't handrails and the steps are uneven. No...

A young man in an oxcart told me it was "Taketomi Skytree." Its existence is a mystery in itself, but it's intriguing. I think it probably serves as something like a "morning assembly platform". I was able to climb it back then, but is it no...