The Liancourt Rocks, also known by their Korean name of Dokdo or their Japanese name of Takeshima, are a group of islets in the Sea of Japan between the Korean peninsula and the Japanese archipelago, administered by South Korea.
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Takeshima Island is the main tourist attraction in the city of Gamagori and was declared a National Natural Monument on August 25, 1930. The island has an area of 19 thousand square meters with a circumference of just 620 meters, it has five Shinto shrines, including the famous Yaotomi Shrine, one of the best-known shrines in Japan, dedicated to...
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Absolutely beautiful, green, serene, peaceful and scenic place! Don’t miss this in Gamagori. Walking around the island and visiting Yaotomi shrine was therapeutic! I watched the sunset and sat there lost in the sound of the waves hitting the island. Gamagori is...
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"竹島" Takeshima island is the symbol of Gamagori. The whole island is designated as natural monument. About 400m-long Takeshima bridge connects Takeshima and mainland. The vegitation of Takeshima is unique and different from the one of mainland.
"八百富神社" Yaotomi shrine is located in the island. In the new year（shougatsu）many prayers gather here to view the first sunrise of the year. In this shrine " 市杵島姫命 " （ICHIKISHIMAHIMENOMIKOTO） is enshrined. This female god is the goddess of marriage and good luck.
In spring, clam gathering is popular. In winter you can enjoy feeding waterfowls like seaguls and...
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