Oki Sake Oki has many fresh water springs. This crisp, clean water is used to make sake and other liquor. Available at souvenir shops, restaurants and hotels in Oki! Taste testing and brewery tours are available at Oki-Shuzō (Oki Sake Brewery). Fresh Seafood Fish! Shellfish! Seaweed! Enjoy an array of fresh seafood at one of the many restaurants or cafes on the islands. We recommend eating dinner at your accommodation. The owners are sure to serve you a range of seasonal fresh seafood! Turban Shell on Rice SAZAE-DON Local chefs have created their own rice dishes using an Oki delicacy - turban shell (sazae). Sample this and many other seafood and meat lunch dishes. A local wagashi maker has created these Oki-style turban shell-shaped wafers filled with adzuki beans and sticky rice. Delicious! There are three types of Oki-brand beef. Oki Beef and Oki-Kuroiso Beef: born and raised in Oki. Shio-nagi Beef: born in Oki, then raised in the mountains of Oku-Izumo (mainland Shimane Prefecture). All three varieties graze on mineral-rich grass, producing great tasting, high-quality beef. Oki Beef, Oki-Kuroiso Beef, Shio-nagi Beef Oki Food Turban Shell-shaped Cakes SAZAE-MONAKA Mt. Kinkō-ji Chibu Village Ama Town Nishinoshima Town Beppu Port Hishiura Port Kurii Port Underwater Viewing Boat AMAMBOW Course Kuroki-gosho Imperial Residence Site & Hekifū-kan Museum Mt. Takuhi ▲ Mt. Takasaki ▲ Sekiheki Cliff Sightseeing Boat Course Inter-Island Ferry Hoshinokamijima Island Kuniga Coast Onimai Skyline Akao Skyline Kinkō-ji Temple Akiya Coast Seisui-ji Temple Kirogasaki Lighthouse Furoya Beach Murakami-ke Residence Oki Shrine Emperor Gotoba Burial Ground Ama Town Tourism Association Yakumo Square Rainbow Beach Saburō-iwa Rocks Nishinoshima Tourism Association Nishinoshima Furusato-kan Museum Mimiura Beach Sotohama Beach Matengai Cliff (Walking Track) Funabiki Canal Yurahime Shrine Kannon-iwa Rock Akao Lookout Akekure-no-iwaya Sea Cavern Tsūtenkyō Arch Onimai Lookout Takuhi Shrine (Walking Track) ▲ Mt. Akahage Sekiheki (Red Cliff) Nagao Beach Asajima Island Watatsu Beach Local History Museum Ikkū Shrine Chiburijima Tourism Association Guardian Deity Water (Kawai Springs) Emperor Gotoba Museum Utsuka-no-mikoto Shrine Kitano Shrine Nasu Shrine Miho Shrine Hiyoshi Shrine Takuhi-gama Kiln Nishinoshima Sports Park Mita-Hachimangū Shrine Giant Tabu Tree Uragō Port Shoyo-ji Temple Kuniga Coast Sightseeing Boat Course Mt. Tsuzurao Okinoshima Town Goka ご か Tsuma つ ま Saigō さいごう Nakamura / Fuse なかむら・ふせ Saigō Port Shirashima Coast Saigo-misaki Cape Park Rōsoku-jima (Candle Island) Sightseeing Boat Course Mt. Takada ▲ Mt. Yokō ▲ Mt. Ōmine ▲ Washigamine Peak ▲ ▲ Mt. Daimanji Chōshi Dam Ōmine Windfarm Mt. Ōmine ▲ Nakamura Port Nagu-misaki Yononaka-sakura Cherry Tree Oki Kokubun-ji Temple Site Oki Airport Shirashima Lookout Nakamura Beach Jōdogaura Coast Kasuga Beach Ryūgataki Cliff Lookout Chichi-sugi Japanese Cedar Tokage-iwa Rock (Iwakura Shrine) Shizen-kaiki-no-mori Forest Sasaki-ke Traditional Residence Oki Mōmō Dome (Bull Sumō Arena) Shiohama Beach Oki Nature Museum & Oki Islands UNESCO Global Geopark Visitor Center Okinoshima Tourism Association Yana-no-matsubara Pine Trees & Funagoya Boat Houses Nagu-misaki Cape Dangyō-no-taki Waterfalls Agonashi Jizō Statues Kamenohara Water Bird Park Oki-ke Residence & Museum Tamawakasu-mikoto Shrine & Yao-sugi Japanese Cedar Fukuura Beach Fukuura Tunnels Yui Daffodil Habitat Yui Pond Yui Maenosu Intertidal Shore Platform Hot Spring GOKA Fukaura Waterfall Mizuwakasu Shrine Akasaki Wharf Fukuura Wharf Rōsoku-jima (Candle Island) Lookout Rōsoku-jima (Candle Island) Goka Sōsei-kan Museum Oki Kyōdo-kan Museum Oki Rhododendron Park Kabura-sugi Japanese Cedar Ise-no-mikoto Shrine Takada Shrine Ichiya-dake Bull Sumō Arena Sugatazawa Bull Sumō Arena Sayama Bull Sumō Arena Yana Bull Sumō Arena Kappa River Sightseeing Cruise Oki Port Plaza Takeshima i i i i 14 15 16 17 21 18 22 1 3 6 4 5 10 11 7 9 12 13 2 8 Scale 19 This mysterious tree is 800 years old, 30m tall, 10m around and has 15 unusual drooping roots. Feel the power of nature at this special spiritual spot. Chichi-sugi Japanese Cedar (Iwakura Shrine) This is the site of one of the Kokubun-ji temples built around Japan in 741 and is an Important Property of Japan. Some believe that Emperor Godaigo was exiled here in 1332. A popular traditional dance Renge-emai is performed here on 21 April. Oki Kokubun-ji Temple & Former Emperor Godaigo Residence 17 Shirashima Coast is a group of small islands on the northern-most edge of Dō go Island. This beautiful coastal landscape was formed by weathering and sea erosion. Shirashima Lookout Mizuwakasu Shrine 14 15 16 21 This 20m-tall sea stack looks like a giant candle lit by the flame of the setting sun. You can see this magical scene from the Rosoku-jima Sightseeing Cruise. Don't forget your camera! Rōsoku-jima (Candle Island) “Ikkū” in local dialect means “the best”. Enjoy cherry blossoms here in the spring. Monuments related to exiled officials and nobles are displayed within the shrine grounds. Watch cattle graze in the farmland around the mountaintop and enjoy Japanese radish (No-daikon) flowers in spring. You can see an amazing panorama across the Oki Islands and if you are lucky, as far as Mt. Daisen and Shimane Peninsula on the mainland. Mt. Akahage 22 This striking red-brown sea cliff is a great place to relax and admire the power of nature. Enjoy watching the dramatic sunset from the cliff edge, or out at sea on a Sekiheki Cruise Boat. If you like exploring, you can hike here from Kurii Port (one way 1.5 ‒ 2 hrs). Sekiheki (Red Cliff) 12 13 Take a walk in the lush, green forest and discover two 40m waterfalls on either side of Dangyō Shrine located underneath the overhanging cliff. Here at this calm, spiritual place you can relax and enjoy nature. Dangyō-no-taki Waterfalls Ushi-tsuki is said to have been introduced to the Oki Islands to please Emperor Gotoba, who was exiled here following the Jōkyū Rebellion in 1221. It is thought to be the oldest continuing bull sumō in Japan. Traditional Ushi-tsuki tournaments take place throughout the year. Ushi-tsuki (Bull Sumō) This is the main shrine of the entire Oki Islands and features impressive buildings and a giant cedar tree thought to be 2000 years old. Every year on 5 June a colorful Oki-style festival known as Gorei-furyū is held. Tamawakasu-mikoto Shrine & Yao-sugi Japanese Cedar This pine grove is said to have been planted in a single night by the legendary Yao Bikuni, a Buddhist Priestess, who lived for 800 years. The 20 traditional boat houses on the coast feature thatched cedar bark roofs. Yana-no-matsubara Pine Trees & Funagoya Boat Houses 19 20 20 Enjoy looking into the sea and discovering an array of fish, shellfish and seaweed. 17 18 9 This shrine was built to worship Emperor Gotoba who was exiled to the Oki Islands in 1221. This shrine is a popular sightseeing spot for history lovers and people praying for good fortune and good grades. Oki Shrine This uninhabited island is located to the south of Chiburijima. Take a boat across to the island. (Bookings essential!) Asajima Island The bright red volcanic rocks of this coast contrast beautifully against the blue sea. Look for a small heart shape in one of the rocks at the end of the trail! Akiya Coast 7 10 8 This was once one of the highest ranked shrines in Shimane (and Japan). It is dedicated to the deity of fishing and is a popular spot for both locals and tourists. Squid come into the nearby harbor from autumn ‒ winter every year. Maybe you can catch a squid when you visit the shrine? Yurahime Shrine Historical documents state that Emperor Godaigo was exiled to Oki, with certain evidence pointing to this location. Walk around the site, visit the museum and learn about exile and history in Nishinoshima. The wooden shrine building is the oldest in the Oki Islands (1732) and has been designated as an Important Cultural Property of Japan. This shrine is dedicated to the deity of safe sea voyages. Observe interesting flora and fauna along the track and enjoy views across the sea. Takuhi Shrine Learn more about Nishinoshima and the Oki Islands UNESCO Global Geopark at this compact museum. Discounted entry for international visitors. Nishinoshima Furusato-kan Enjoy amazing views of the stunning Kuniga Coast from this point. Take photos, relax and have a picnic or watch the sunset from here. Kuniga Coast ( Akao Lookout) 1 3 2 6 5 Kannon-iwa Rock Enjoy radiant sunsets here throughout the year at one of the Top 100 Sunset Spots of Japan. Locals believe the rock is shaped like a Buddhist deity (kannon) with the setting sun above its head. 4 Ikkū Shrine 11 Dō zen Islands Kuroki-gosho Imperial Residence Site & Hekifū-kan Museum Dōgo Island Underwater Viewing Boat AMANBOW Ama Ama Ama Nishi no shima Nishi no shima Nishi no shima Nishi no shima Nishi no shima Chibu Chibu Chibu Chibu Nishi no shima This shrine is recorded in ancient documents as a high ranking shrine. The main building uses Oki-style architecture and is an Important Cultural Property of Japan. There is a traditional sumō ring inside the shrine grounds. You may be lucky enough to see a local tournament here! Oki no shima Oki no shima Oki no shima Oki no shima Oki no shima Oki no shima Oki no shima Oki no shima Oki no shima Emperor Godaigō was exiled to the Oki Islands in the 14th century. There are two stories of where he was sent – one is Kuroki-gosho (Nishinoshima Town) and one is Kokubun-ji (Okinoshima Town).