Saturday, April 18, 2009

Lily viewing

Location - Zanpa point (take the 6 off the 58) Zanpa point is a lovely place to walk around, especially on a sunny April day. The colours are supersaturated, water views abound, and the cliffs are spectacular. There are lots of lilies and gladiolas planted in this area and they bloom with vigour in April. For those who can't make it to Ie-jima, this is your own personal lily festival, and is remarkable un-touristed. The paths at Zanpa may also be bicycled. The trip can be combined with a lunch at Hanahou for their delicious ahi poke don, spicy Hawaiian-style curry, or pizzas, or to Shimauma curry shokudo for their tandoori chicken and Indian-style curries. Also, the nearby beaches at Zanpa (in front of the Zanpa resort) or Nirai (in front of Nikko Alivia) are inviting and spared from the wind and wave at Zanpa point.