Maruyama Park / Pearl Memorial Rock

Memorial for pearl producing shellfish

When pearls are harvested, the shells are sacrificed.
This memerial is for those sacrificed animals which bring us pearl. A pearl memorial service is held every year on October 10 as a memorial to the "mothers-of-pearl".

Daiosaki Lighthouse

It is one of the 16 lighthouses in Japan that can be climbed. Enjoy the spectacular view!

This chalk lighthouse towering over the tip of Daio cape was built in 2.
The road leading from the parking lot (fee required) to the lighthouse is lined with dried fish stores and pearl stores, often visited by painters, offering a view typical of Shima.

Anorisaki lighthouse

A square shaped lighthouse that can be visited, which is rare in Japan. When the weather is fine, Mt. Fuji.

From the lighthouse, you can see the contrast between the calm waves of Matoya Bay and the wild Pacific Ocean
How about relaxing at the café where sweets made from "kinko," dried sweet potatoes, a local snack of Shima, are popular?
The surrounding area is a grassy plaza where children can play happily.
This area was the setting for the movie "JTimes of Joy and Sorrow".

Mugisaki Lighthouse

A place to listen to Ama divers' whistle

The southernmost point of Shima Town, Shima City. The Pacific Ocean stretches out, and Fuseda Kojima and Wagu Oshima can be seen.
The lighthouse has a chalk exterior and watches over ships navigating the Fuseda Channel.
During the ama fishing season, it is well known as a place where the whistles of ama divers can be heard as they catch their breath.

Omu Iwa

When speaking near the Omu Iwa, the voice of the speaker echoes 50 meters away !

Amazing to imagine that the rocks are talking to each other ! The summit has one of the best view of Isobe's rice fields.

Ishibotoke (Shiobotoke) Jizoson

Stone Buddha that appears at low tide. 
Prayers are offered for the healing of illnesses from the waist down, safe delivery, etc.

This stone statue of the Jizo (stone statue of Buddha) has been sitting on this beach for a long time, making Buddhist connections with sentient beings. One day, he stood in the dream pillow of an old man named Yahichi and said, "I am the Jizo Bosatsu of Gozaura, Those who pray with all their hearts will be cured from the waist down. I have a place where seawater is immersed, and I am always willing to wash away afflictions for the sake of others. Do not move to a higher place." Since then, people suffering from illnesses from the waist down, those wishing to have children, and those praying for easy childbirth, etc., have prayed for their respective wishes.

Ise ebi monument

Cherry blossom viewing spot in spring

This XNUMX-meter-long lobster monument was brought to us from Dotonbori, Osaka. In spring, it is a cherry blossom viewing spot with cherry blossoms in full bloom.

Hanakake Ebisu

Hatsuwarai Shinto ritual in January

Ebisu-san is blessed with great catches and safety at sea. The custom of shaving off its nose and making it into a talisman still remains today, in reference to the fact that fishermen are the first to reach the fishing zone, in japanese "hana wo toru" which can mean "someone that is amazingly fast" but can also be read as "to take off a nose". As finsherman wish to be the first to reach teh fishing ground, having a piece of its nose is a luck charm. Nowadays people still touch or scape a bit of its nose as a good luck charm.

Irako Seihaku peom

The text reads: Anori's Chigo arakabe no ko Iekazu-mura hankyo suru kokoro to kokoro chigo hitori kyofu o shirazu hoho wemite umi ni tai heri Which roughly translates as: A village of small houses on a rough wall, hearts and minds reverberating as the sea without fear smiles by Seihaku Irako

Tomb of the Kuki Clan

What is the tomb of the Kuki Clan?

In the past, this area was home to Nakiri Castle, a fortress built by the Kuki clan, which was active as a naval force during the Warring States period, using the cape's topography. Today, Senyuji Temple in the Hagiri area has a five-story pagoda with an inscription of the Kuki clan, and the tombs of the clan.

Koibito no Seichi monument

Monument created by islanders!

The monument is located near Watakanojima Beach.

Way of reading

freeコイビトノセイチ こいびとのせいち
Romanized JapaneseKoibito no seichi
EnglishKoibito no seichi monument