Bentenjima

What it is

• A small reef approximately ten meters in diameter located at Iwa Beach.
• A scenic rock formation situated at thirty-five degrees north latitude.
• A coastal landmark featuring a traditional torii gate and a single pine tree.

What to see

• A red torii gate standing directly on the rocky island.
• A single pine tree growing from the reef surface.
• The Iwa Ohashi bridge, one of the top one hundred bridges in Kanagawa.
• Views of the island with the large bridge structure in the background.

Getting there

• Take a bus from Manazuru Station for a nine minute ride.
• The site is a zero minute walk from the Iwa Beach bus stop.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.