Kashiwa Island
神集島
A small inhabited island in Genkai Quasi-National Park featuring ancient burial mounds, Manyoshu poem monuments, and a resident emu population.
What it is
- A small island covering 1.41 square kilometers within the Genkai Quasi-National Park.
- An inhabited community belonging to Karatsu City with a population of approximately 248 people.
- A historical site containing Onizuka burial mounds dating back to the Kofun period.
- A sanctuary for about 50 emus raised by local residents since 2021.
What to see
- Sumiyoshi Shrine which enshrines the three traditional Sumiyoshi deities.
- A Mongolian anchor stone designated as a cultural property of Karatsu City.
- A colony of crinum lilies recognized as a city-designated natural monument.
- Seven different Manyoshu poem monuments located at various points across the island.
Getting there
- Take a ferry from Minato Port for an eight minute journey to the island.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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