- Tashirojima (Japanese: 田代島) is a small island in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. It lies in the Pacific Ocean off the Oshika Peninsula, to the north of Aji Island.
- In 2011, Tashirojima suffered significant damage (higai) from the Great East Japan Earthquake.
- Visiting Japan's Cat Island | Miyagi Tashirojima Island | ASMR.4 milyon görüntülemeYayınlandı18 Kas 2022
- The cats of Tashirojima gained superstardom with the release of Fuji Terebi’s film Nyanko the Movie, starring a cat named Droopy-Eared Jack who lives on the island.
- First used as a penal colony during the Edo period (1603 – 1868), Tashirojima became a silk production site in the beginning of the Meiji Era (1868 - 1912).
- While Japan has a few different cat islands, Tashirojima is the easiest to reach from Tokyo as it’s located in the Tohoku region.
- And the cat-shaped houses, which you can stay in, as long as it’s not Winter (they close, because very few people come to Tashirojima in the winter).
- Cat lovers from all around come to visit Tashirojima, which requires taking a one hour long ferry ride from central Ishinomaki.
- Though Tashirojima has a few Ryokans (Japanese Inns), Manga Island is the place to reserve a place to stay.
- In conclusion, Tashirojima is an extraordinary destination that allows visitors to experience the magic of interacting with friendly felines in a breathtaking island setting.
Kısa bilgiler
- Yüzölçümü:3,14 km²
- Nüfusu:70
Kaynak veriler bazında YaGPT nöral ağları tarafından oluşturuldu; yanlışlıklar olabilir