Starry Sky Photo Tour

"When you gaze upon the night sky of Miyako Island,
everyone is filled with awe and takes a breath.
Feeling the universe within the vast expanse of stars,
sensing the flow of eternal time,
and encountering our own small and transient existence."

Encounter the moment when a profound sense of awe wells up,
embraced by the vastness of the universe.

"And we are drawn to shooting stars trailing every few minutes,
to the radiant North Star,
andconstellations like Orion."

"By the way, the distance to the North Star is 431 light-years,
which meanswe are seeing the light emitted
from the North Star 431 years ago.
The light from the year 1592,
11 years before the start of the Edo period."
"Our hearts resonate in the great universe beyond the boundaries of time and space,
under the starry sky.
Since ancient times,
elders have spoken of the importance of peace
while looking up at the stars,
encouraging humility and a happy life free from conflict."

"To carry the blue shimmering light of the Earth to the future,
we hope you will nurturethe rediscovered awe
from Miyako Island's starry sky in your daily life,
even after returning to the city.
Please look back at your starry sky photos and remember
the nature you felt on Miyako Island."