Kagoshima
Famous Places
Amami Oshima island
The south island where time passes leisurely.
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Yakushima, Amami Oshima, and Tokunoshima are World Heritage Sites in Kagoshima. What are the highlights of each island?
Kagoshima Prefecture is home to 28 inhabited islands, making it one of the most remote islands in Japan. The islands, scattered throughout the prefecture's vast area of approximately 600 km, vary in climate from temperate to subtropical, and in nature and culture.
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How to enjoy Amami Oshima, registered as a World Natural Heritage site
In this issue, we interviewed Kosuke Kijima, chairman of the Amami Oshima Eco Tour Guide Liaison Council, to tell us about nature on Amami Oshima and how to enjoy it.
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The deep-rooted traditional culture of Amami Oshima
This page will talk about the various traditional cultures on Amami Oshima, such as the Oshima Tsumugi and island folk songs, that have been passed on for more than 1300 years.
