>Tako Bay
One of the island's best scenic sites, the bay features a gently curved coast line and a white sand beach. It commands a magnificent view of a white bluff hanging over the sea and a small pine-covered island called Marushima far from the shore. With a camp site surrounded by trees in its vicinity, the bay and its beach are very popular for campers, surfers, divers and other outdoor lovers. The bay sometimes also serves as an alternate port to Kozushima Port during the monsoon period. |
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>Akasaki Shiokaze Wooden Trail
This is a 500-meter long wooden walking trail along the coastline in the northwest area of the island. Featuring a suspension bridge, an observation deck and a diving platform, the trail is a popular place for divers and swimmers. Although the trail is a good distance(a 90-minute walk)from Kozushima Port, it is worth visiting because there are a number of other attractions nearby such as Buttoshi Iwa. |
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>Monument to Otaa Julia
This huge, chalky cross-shaped monument was established to commemorate Otaa Julia, a Christian martyr in the 17th century. Born as a daughter of a Korean aristocrat, she was adopted by Konishi Yukinaga, one of the most influential feudal lords in Japan. She once served Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of the Tokugawa Shogunate. As Christianity was entirely prohibited by the shogunate in 1612, she was exiled to Oshima, Niijima, and then Kozushima. She died in Kozushima after living about 40 years there. The monument was built in a scenic spot overlooking Maehama beach and the downtown. The Julia festival is held every year to celebrate the martyr. Some other places of historic interest related to her also exist, such as a cemetery for exiles. |
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