Ibukijima

What it is

• An inhabited island in the Seto Inland Sea belonging to Kanonji City.
• A historic location featuring the Ibuki Hachiman Shrine established in 1124.
• A production hub for Ibuki Iriko dried sardines with a unique local dialect.
• A venue for the contemporary Setouchi Triennale art festival.

What to see

• The Ibuki Hachiman Shrine which dates back to the twelfth century.
• A prehistoric site containing stone tools from the Paleolithic era.
• Spherical norite rock formations on Enjojima designated as a natural monument.
• Traditional sardine processing facilities located across the small island.

Getting there

• Take a regular ferry from Kanonji Port to Maura Port.
• The ferry journey from the mainland takes approximately 25 minutes.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.