Ishigaki Island Southern Star Festival & Dark-Sky Concert

Located in the Yaeyama archipelago where 84 of the 88 modern constellations are visible, Ishigaki turns off island lights during the main event night. Guests gather in Shinei Park or private resort lawns for open-air acoustic concerts under an unpolluted Milky Way sky.

Where does it come from?

-Island-wide light blackout creating dark-sky viewing conditions. -Live acoustic and classical orchestra performances under the stars. -VIP access to high-powered research telescopes at the Ishigakijima Astronomical Observatory.

Ishigaki City and the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ), custodians of Japan’s first accredited International Dark Sky Park.