Cape Zanpa

Land's End in Yomitan During the Rainy Season

Michael Flemming Apr 23, 2013 - 1 min read

<p>Cape Zanpa is a coral bluff at lands end with a lighthouse that once guided mariners near this rugged area</p>

<p>Further away from the lighthouse the coral bluffs soften and transform into beaches that dot the coastline south of the cape</p>

<p>I often photograph the largest dog I see in each country. This Shisa Dog at Cape Zanpa is currently my biggest find</p>

<p>This statue along the walking paths at Cape Zanpa points directly at the end of Cape Zanpa</p>

<p>An inhospitable sea crashes against the coastline at Cape Zanpa</p>

<p>Covered picnic areas with barbeque grills can be reserved at Cape Zanpa</p>

<p>Some of the area is unpassable due to coastal jungle overgrowth</p>

<p>The monuments that line the paved walkways</p>

Cape Zanpa in Yomitan Village is the first of many spectacular capes that dot the eastern coastline once exiting the heavily populated southern portion of Okinawa's main island. During the Okinawa rainy season each Spring the windy and wet spray of water from above and from the ocean blankets the smoothed over coral bluffs at this end of land. A beautiful lighthouse with a museum in it can be entered however at this present time it is being renovated and repaired. Many paved and unpaved walking paths in the area are lined with picturesque views and an endless array of monuments. There is a surprisingly large parking lot, a restaurant, sidewalk vendors, covered picnic areas and seaside bluffs that soften into beaches in the distance from the cape. I will surely return again during the warmth of Summer in anticipation of more hospitable weather and the reopening of the lighthouse.

Michael Flemming @michael.flemming

I'm a wanderer in Okinawa turning over every stone I can find. I write, photograph and blog about my favorite finds here in Japan's southernmost prefecture.