Dōgojima

What it is

• The main island of the Oki Islands, covering over 241 square kilometers.
• Home to Okinoshima Town with a population of approximately 13,000 people.
• A historic location where Emperor Go-Daigo stayed at Oki Kokubunji Temple during exile.
• A coastal region featuring the important Saigo Port and a circumference of 211 kilometers.

What to see

• Oki Kokubunji Temple, the former residence of an exiled emperor.
• Tamawakasu-no-mikoto Shrine, one of the island's significant religious sites.
• Mizuwakasu Shrine, a notable spiritual landmark on the island.
• Saigo Port, a designated important port serving the Oki region.

Getting there

• Flights are available to Oki Airport from Osaka and Izumo.
• Oki Kisen operates ferry and high-speed boat services to the island.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.