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Kyushu Okinawa

Iki

The island of gods, a connecting bridge since ancient times

The Japanese island of Iki is famous for its food, which includes delicious Iki beef, barley shochu and seafood. When not eating, spend the day trekking in and amongst the island’s 1,000 shrines, temples and ancient ruins, or enjoy visiting one of Iki’s many wonderful museums.
The island is stunning -almost entirely green, with hot springs, expansive rice paddies and fabulous white-sand beaches to rival anywhere in the world. The slow pace of life and friendly people combine with amazing geology and natural beauty to make Iki a superb place to live or visit.
Take an Island tour and vist places like Monkey Rock, Takanotsuji Mountain, Devils footprint, Ondake Shrine, Ankokuji Temple, iki Shochu Distillery and the Hot Springs of Yunomoto village.

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Twins Beach there is a walking trail between Shiotaru Beach and Komizuhama Beach

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Observatory of Takenotsuji located the highest mountain of Iki, at 212.8meters.it has played important role in protecting the country.

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Monkey Rock a 45 metre high rock of the basalt lava. Erosion has shaped the rock into profile of a monkey

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Ondake Shrine more than 200 stone statues of monkeys on the site.

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Harahoge Jizo Statue the 6 stone statues of Jizo surrounded by the sea.

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Sea urchin in Iki,300 professional female divers who are dive to catch sea urchin