Sightseeing

Oki-ke Traditional Residence & Museum

Designated as an Important Cultural Property of Japan, this residence is located beside Tamawakasu-mikoto Shrine and features a thatched roof and the traditional Oki-zukuri style of architecture. Th…

Kuniga Coast

Designated as a National Place of Scenic Beauty and Natural Monument in 1938, Kuniga Coast is dotted with natural wonders. The highlight of the coast is Matengai Cliff. At 257 m tall, the cliff is on…

Kabura-sugi Japanese Cedar

This huge Japanese cedar tree is around 40 m tall and is said to be around 600 years old. From a distance, it appears to be six different trees, but it in fact diverges into six trunks at a height of…

Funagoya Boat Houses

Around 20 boathouses line the shore. They are built using traditional methods, featuring rooves made with cedar bark, with rocks from the shore and bamboo laid on top. In the background stands Mt. …

Mt. Kinkō-ji

Located on the northeastern side of Nakanoshima Island, the lookout on Mt. Kinkō-ji overlooks the only plain in the Dōzen Islands where rice is cultivated. Near the top of the mountain (164 m) is a n…

Emperor Go-Toba Museum

The museum contains objects related to Emperor Go-Toba, Oki Shrine, where he is worshipped, and a small collection of Japanese swords, with one as old as more than 600 years. Find out why the emperor…

Murakami-ke Museum

Historical records state that the Murakami family was one of the families that supported Emperor Go-Toba. This home has been turned into a museum featuring documents about the Murakami Family and the…

Oki Kokubun-ji Temple

Excavations have confirmed this temple to be one of the Oki Islands' largest structures built during the Nara Period (710-794). In 1934, it was nationally designated as the Emperor Go-Daigo Residence…

Amasashihiko-no-mikoto Shrine (Ikkū Shrine)

The locals have fondly nicknamed this shrine Ikkū Shrine, which means "the best shrine on the island." In the shrine grounds lies the Rock Seat of Emperor Go-Daigo (exiled to the Oki Islands in 1332)…

Shōyō-ji Temple

Next to this small temple grows a large gingko tree. The tree leaves turn golden during autumn, making it a nice spot for enjoying autumn foliage. Come and appreciete the wabi-sabi atmoshpere at the …

Kuroki-gosho Imperial Residence Site & Hekifū-kan Museum

Emperor Go-Daigo was banished to the Oki Islands in 1332 and is said to have lived at this site for over a year before his escape. Located at the foot of the hill, known as Mt. Tennō, is Hekifū-kan M…

Kawai Guardian Deity Water Spring

Your first stop on this island should be this roadside spring! Many village people visit these guardian deities each day to drink the water and pray for the health and safety of their households. Fil…