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Matengai Cliff
Matengai Cliff is one of the highest sea cliffs in Japan. Standing atop the 257 m high cliff, you can get a good view of Nishinoshima Island, and the neighbouring Chiburijima Island. Sometimes you ca…
Sekiheki (Red Cliff)
This precious cliff gives us insight into volcanic activity that took place here around 6 million years ago. Lava erupting from here was rich in iron and oxidized when it contacted the air. This caus…
Dangyō-no-taki Waterfalls
Chosen as one of the "100 Best Waterfalls in Japan," Dangyō-no-taki flows down from the middle of a curved cliff face about 40 m high, falling on both sides of Dangyō Shrine. On the right is the male…
Mt. Akahage
Mt. Akahage is Chiburijima Island's highest peak at 325 m above sea level. This is the best spot for seeing an amazing 360° panorama, with all four islands of the archipelago before your eyes. If the…
Yui Maenosu Intertidal Shore Platform
The waters along the coast here are very shallow, and with good weather conditions the water surface becomes a natural mirror, reflecting the sun. This platform is composed of sediments from the time…
Yao-sugi Japanese Cedar
On the way into Tamawakasu-mikoto Shrine, this tree stands just inside the Zuijinmon gate on the right, towering at 38 meters tall and around 20 meters in circumference at its base. It is the largest…
Chichi-sugi Japanese Cedar
Chichi-sugi Japanese Cedar is a huge tree that stands quietly on the side of Mt. Daimanji, the Oki Islands' highest peak. This tree is 800 years old and about 30 m tall, with a 5 m trunk that branche…
Akiya Coast
The blue of the sea stands in stark contrast to the vibrant red of the sheer rock cliff on this coast. You can find the instagrammable rock, Heart Rock, sitting on the surface of the sea. Akiya Bea…
Takuhi Shrine
It is said that on his voyage to the Oki Islands, Emperor Go-Toba was nearly shipwrecked but was guided to safety by sacred fire, so this shrine is dedicated to the deity of safe sea voyages. The woo…
Nagu-saki Cape
This cape commands a sweeping view of the sea and the Dōzen Islands in the distance. Next to the observation deck stands the nostalgic old lantern that acted as a lighthouse, which the people of Nagu…
Yurahime Shrine
Although it is not clear when the shrine was built, the history of Yurahime Shrine can be traced all the way back to AD 842, and was once one of the highest ranking shrines in the Oki Islands. The sh…
Shirashima Coast Lookout
Located at the northernmost point of Dōgo Island, Shirashima Coast is a popular sightseeing spot. The contrasting colors of the blue sea, white cliffs and green pine trees make for a very picturesque…
