Kurima Island, Okinawa: The Island Where You Can See the Southern Cross. The Vision of a Former Hawaiian Nature Guide turned Stargazing Guide is Finally Published.
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- Kurima Island, Okinawa: The Island Where You Can See the Southern Cross. The Vision of a Former Hawaiian Nature Guide turned Stargazing Guide is Finally Published.
- Retreat Publishing, based in Miyakojima, Okinawa, released the new book 'LIFE CHANGING: The Starry Sky Experience' by stargazing guide NOBBY Ikeda and photographer Keiichi Inada on May 31, 2026. The book focuses on a 'retreat experience' that encourages readers to rediscover themselves through the starry skies of Kurima Island, with a portion of the proceeds dedicated to local dark sky preservation efforts.
- Source: PR Times
- Date: June 2, 2026
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Retreat Publishing, based in Miyakojima, Okinawa, released the new book 'LIFE CHANGING: The Starry Sky Experience' by stargazing guide NOBBY Ikeda and photographer Keiichi Inada on May 31, 2026. The book focuses on a 'retreat experience' that encourages readers to rediscover themselves through the starry skies of Kurima Island, with a portion of the proceeds dedicated to local dark sky preservation efforts.
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- Kurima Island, Okinawa: The Island Where You Can See the Southern Cross. The Vision of a Former Hawaiian Nature Guide turned Stargazing Guide is Finally Published. (June 2, 2026), PR Times
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- June 2, 2026
Retreat Publishing, based in Miyakojima, Okinawa, released the new book 'LIFE CHANGING: The Starry Sky Experience' by stargazing guide NOBBY Ikeda and photographer Keiichi Inada on May 31, 2026. The book focuses on a 'retreat experience' that encourages readers to rediscover themselves through the starry skies of Kurima Island, with a portion of the proceeds dedicated to local dark sky preservation efforts.
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Retreat Publishing (Representative: Norikazu Yanokura), a commercial publishing label based in Miyakojima, Okinawa, released 'LIFE CHANGING: The Starry Sky Experience' (Author: NOBBY Ikeda / Photographer: Keiichi Inada) on May 31, 2026, as the second installment in its life-changing experience series.
While the book focuses on the starry skies of Kurima Island, connected to Miyakojima by a bridge, its essence is the story of a man who continued to believe in the pure curiosity within himself.
Publishing producer Norikazu Yanokura, who lives in both Chiba and Miyakojima, has expressed concern over urban speed eroding island landscapes and their reduction to mere 'consumption.' His sentiment resonated with the life of NOBBY Ikeda, who previously worked at the forefront of the media industry.
Ikeda, who worked in Tokyo media and as a nature guide on Hawaii Island, eventually arrived in Kurima Island. For this book, he partnered with Keiichi Inada, a young starry-sky photographer and a leading social media influencer in Miyakojima. The book also includes a special dialogue between the two as they meet and talk under the night sky of Kurima Island.
Additionally, through Ikeda’s generosity, a portion of the book's proceeds will be donated to funds for Inada’s campaign to make Kurima Island a certified dark sky preserve.
In the spring of 2026, the observatory project 'MIYAKO GALAXY-DOME,' led by Ikeda, will launch. This book offers a retreat experience—distancing oneself from the flood of information to reboot the self—through overwhelming photography and words. The text also includes English and Chinese translations, promoting 'ethical travel' to domestic and international visitors.
[Product Information]
Title: LIFE CHANGING: The Starry Sky Experience
Author: NOBBY Ikeda / Photography: Keiichi Inada
Publisher: Retreat Publishing
Release Date: May 31, 2026
Price: 1,760 JPY (tax included)
While the book focuses on the starry skies of Kurima Island, connected to Miyakojima by a bridge, its essence is the story of a man who continued to believe in the pure curiosity within himself.
Publishing producer Norikazu Yanokura, who lives in both Chiba and Miyakojima, has expressed concern over urban speed eroding island landscapes and their reduction to mere 'consumption.' His sentiment resonated with the life of NOBBY Ikeda, who previously worked at the forefront of the media industry.
Ikeda, who worked in Tokyo media and as a nature guide on Hawaii Island, eventually arrived in Kurima Island. For this book, he partnered with Keiichi Inada, a young starry-sky photographer and a leading social media influencer in Miyakojima. The book also includes a special dialogue between the two as they meet and talk under the night sky of Kurima Island.
Additionally, through Ikeda’s generosity, a portion of the book's proceeds will be donated to funds for Inada’s campaign to make Kurima Island a certified dark sky preserve.
In the spring of 2026, the observatory project 'MIYAKO GALAXY-DOME,' led by Ikeda, will launch. This book offers a retreat experience—distancing oneself from the flood of information to reboot the self—through overwhelming photography and words. The text also includes English and Chinese translations, promoting 'ethical travel' to domestic and international visitors.
[Product Information]
Title: LIFE CHANGING: The Starry Sky Experience
Author: NOBBY Ikeda / Photography: Keiichi Inada
Publisher: Retreat Publishing
Release Date: May 31, 2026
Price: 1,760 JPY (tax included)
FAQ
『LIFE CHANGING 人生を変える星空体験』はいつ発売されますか？
2026年5月31日に発売されます。
本書の著者は誰ですか？
著者（文章）はNOBBY池田（池田昇）氏、写真家は稲田圭市氏です。
本書の売上はどのように活用されますか？
売上の一部は、写真家である稲田氏が掲げる「来間島を星空保護区にしたい」という活動資金に寄付されます。
本書にはどのような言語が併記されていますか？
本文には日本語のほか、英語と中国語が併記されています。
NOBBY池田氏が主導する天文台プロジェクトとは何ですか？
2026年春に始動する「MIYAKO GALAXY-DOME」という天文台プロジェクトです。