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Kozukumi Island

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Kozukumi-jima
Native name:
Kozukumi-jima (小築海島)
Kozukumi-jima
Map
Geography
LocationMie Prefecture
Coordinates34°32′56″N 136°55′29″E / 34.54889°N 136.92472°E / 34.54889; 136.92472
Area0.312 km2 (0.120 sq mi)
Highest elevation41 m (135 ft)
Administration
Demographics
Population uninhabited

Kozukumi-jima (小築海島) is an island located in Ise Bay off the east coast of central Honshu, Japan. It is administered as part of the city of Toba in Mie Prefecture.

Kozukumi-jima is uninhabited. It has been regarded as a sacred island to the Shinto religion since ancient times, and commercial fishing in its adjacent waters is prohibited. Archaeologists have found the remains of stone sanctuaries, which has been designated as a Hachiman Shrine by local fishermen, who hold a ceremony on the island annually on July 11.[1] Other than this occasion, landing on the island is forbidden.

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References

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  1. ^ "雪雨交加特别篇(4)". 知乎专栏 (in Chinese). Retrieved 2024-05-13.
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