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  • Rosoku-jima (Candle Island)
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    Shimane Okinoshimacho Shiro

    The island was located 20 meters from the cliff, and people should access to the island by boats if you want to see the island with sunset. When weather is fine, people can see the island which looks...

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  • Matengai Cliff
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    Shimane Pref. Okigunnishinoshimachou Uragou
    This sheer 250-meter cliff is part of the Kuniga Coast in the national park on Nishinoshima Island, part of the Oki Islands. The whole area, including the Matengai Cliff, has been designated a National Place of Scenic Beauty. The precipitous faces of these rough basalt coastal cliffs worn down by the movement of the sea look as though they were cut with a knife. The area has been chosen as one of Japan's top 100 sunset viewing spots. About two kilometers of boardwalk connect the Matengai Cliff and Kuniga Beach. It's not so far, but as there is also a 250-meter difference in elevation, getting there and back takes from 60 to 90 minutes.

    Definitely need a car to access this incredible spot, or hiking for a day. But the surreal view is worth it, with the shining sea and gust of air. I felt out of Japan, out of Earth!

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  • Dangyo Falls
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    Shimane Pref. Okigunokinoshimachou Nagu
    This waterfall is located in the area of Dangyo Shrine in the island town of Oki. The 40 meter waterfalls, which drop from both sides of Dangyo Shrine standing on a cliff, were used for living water and agricultural water since long ago. Made up of Osudaki Falls (also known as Urami Falls, where you can see the back) and Mesudaki Falls, there is still the tradition of cleansing the body with water from the falls on the night before bullfighting tournaments and Oki Classical Sumo tournaments for long life, success in battle and to prevent fires. In addition, it has been chosen as one of Japan's top 100 waterfalls because of the abundant amount of water.
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  • Chibu Sekiheki (Red Cliffs)
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    Shimane Pref. Okigunchibumura
    Chiburi Sekiheki (Red Cliffs) is an area of precipitous cliffs that extends for approximately one kilometer on the west coast of Chiburi-jima Island. The rock, which has been eroded by the action of the waves, is a reddish-brown color, which contrasts beautifully with the white spray of the ocean. The cliffs are particularly spectacular when viewed at dusk in the light of the setting sun. Oki Chiburi Sekiheki has been designated as a National Place of Scenic Beauty (in 1935) and as a National Natural Monument.
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  • Kuniga Coast
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    Shimane Prefecture Oki gun Nishinoshima cho
    The Kuniga Coast was designated a National Place of Scenic Beauty in 1938, and has also been designated a National Natural Monument. As a result of erosion by the fierce waves of the Sea of Japan, there is a seven kilometer stretch of coast running from east to west with more or less continuous cliffs, precipices and sea-caves, creating what has been described as the most beautiful scenery in the Oki region. There are cliffs more than 100 meters in height at various points along the coast, including one 257-meter-high cliff that looks as though it had been carved out with a giant knife, and which is the highest sea-cliff in Japan.
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  • Akiya Coast
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    Shimane Pref. Okigunamachou Toyoda
    The Akiya Coast is famous for its beautiful scenery. The brown rocks of Byobu-iwa and the other rocks protruding out of the sea make a gorgeous contrast with the emerald green ocean. The name “Akiya” derives from a legend that says that a goddess gave birth here. There is a municipal campsite and a sea-bathing area, so the Akiya Coast attracts a lot of visitors, especially in summer. Byobu-iwa is especially popular with couples, because it has a heart-shaped hole in it, and is said to have magical powers for strengthening romantic ties.
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  • Shirashima Coast
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    Shimane Pref. Okigunokinoshimachou Nishimura
    Shirashima Coast is a collective term for Cape Shirashima, which juts out into the ocean at the northernmost end of Dogo Island (the largest island in Oki Islands), Okinoshima Island, Matsushima Island and the neighboring small islands. This area has spectacular scenery, with white cliffs “floating” above azure seas; the Shirashima Coast has been designated as a National Natural Monument. The observation platform at the Cape offers impressive views.
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  • Yana no Matsubara and Boat Houses
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    Shimane Okinoshimacho Tsuma
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  • Mt. Akahage
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    Shimane Oki-gun Chibumura
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  • Matengai Cliff Trail
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    Shimane Oki-gun Nishinoshimacho
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  • Funabiki Canal
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    Shimane Oki-gun Nishinoshimacho Mita
    A canal connecting the inner sea's Mita Bay with its mountainous coast to the outer Sea of Japan. 340 meters long and 5.5 meters wide, it was built in 1914 and 1915. The area gets the name Funagoshi from the fact the boats were pulled over land from the inner sea to the outer sea until the canal was built. This major development linking the two bodies of water over the shortest possible distance brought major changes to fishing, industry, and life on the island. Major renovations widened it even further in 1964, and now fishing and sightseeing boats coming and going on the canal are a common sight on Nishinoshima.
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  • Aka Kabe
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    Shimane Oki-gun Chibumura
  • Yananomatubara
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    Shimane Pref. Okigunokinoshimachou Tsuma
  • Shunjitunomatugun
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    Shimane Pref. Okigunokinoshimachou Fuse
  • Mt.Takuhi
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  • Mt.Daimanji
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  • Mt.Takabira
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    Shimane Oki-gun Chibumura
  • MikoshiBana
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  • Nagaobana
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  • Ogashira Cape
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    Shimane Oki-gun Chibumura
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What Shimane prefecture lacks in size and population, it makes up for in scenery and ancient mythology. Izumo-taisha, in the middle of the prefecture, is said to be Japan’s oldest Shinto shrine, where stories that delve into the creation of the Japanese race have been passed down over centuries. The 180 Oki Islands, a 40-minute ferry ride north of Sakaiminato, offer an undiscovered paradise well off the beaten track.

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