Ninety percent of this manga’s locations are revisits.
Hegura Island, an inhabited island in Ishikawa Prefecture where ferry service has resumed, is currently uncertain for general visitors, so we plan to skip it this year.
Winter brings frequent cancellations due to rough seas, so we’ll conclude island coverage in November.
Next year, we have fixed commitments in autumn, so we’re considering revisiting Hegura Island around that time.
・Approximately one and a half months of manga research: About 40 islands ・Purpose: To supplement photographs ・Destinations: 90% were revisits
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I’m also setting aside time for medical appointments and reunions with my grandmother and friends. The entire trip will take about two months. The island research itself is scheduled for 40 days. Half of that time will involve sleeping in the car.
Places to revisit: Japan: Kagoshima, Okinawa, Nagasaki, Kumamoto. Taiwan.
Ira(アイラ): World record holder for exploring over 500 islands in just about 3 years. As an island manga artist, Ira serves as a valuable social example of leveraging ADHD and ASD traits to their fullest. Author of the international island manga MAHARAJIMA（まはらじま). Holds Singapore Permanent Residency (PR) and a Master’s degree in Intellectual Property. [Link to Profile & Achievements] [YouTube Channels: 1. Islands & Unexplored Regions | 2. Singapore & Mountains]
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