Back to sightseeing posts for a while. Sakushima Island is a bitty island off the coast of mainland Aichi less than an hour from Nagoya. From Ishikki there is a short ferry that leaves every two hours.
Once we had docked and gotten off the ferry, we found a map and rented some bikes to explore the island. The island is 11.5 km round with various inroads and hills to explore. We quickly learned that there are stamps at points of interest so the inner child in me was obviously very excited. Needless to stay, many sudden stops were made when a stamp box was spotted.
I loved seeing this little guy all around the island. He is meant to keeps the sea in check, so be sure to drop a few coins in his palm if you'd like to stay on his good side.
As ever there were a few temples and shrines to visit. These were particularly pretty because of the wooded surroundings and having the sea nearby.
All in all, a great day trip from Nagoya. It was nice, quiet little town with a lot to see and do and great way to get a bit of exercise on a great day. Here are a few more pictures of the town for your enjoyment. Cheers!
Once we had docked and gotten off the ferry, we found a map and rented some bikes to explore the island. The island is 11.5 km round with various inroads and hills to explore. We quickly learned that there are stamps at points of interest so the inner child in me was obviously very excited. Needless to stay, many sudden stops were made when a stamp box was spotted.
The island was a picturesque little town and riding bikes on a glorious day was just grand. There were many works of art that were very interesting, even if the deeper meaning was not always comprehended.
I loved seeing this little guy all around the island. He is meant to keeps the sea in check, so be sure to drop a few coins in his palm if you'd like to stay on his good side.
As ever there were a few temples and shrines to visit. These were particularly pretty because of the wooded surroundings and having the sea nearby.
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