Noshima Buddha cormorant

Noshima Island

Noshima is a tiny island in the Seto Inland Sea off Imabari. The island was the fortress of the Murakami Suigun pirates in the Warring States period. Protected by the rapid currents that churn around the island, they dominated marine traffic. You can still see the remains of the fortifications they built.

The island is opened once a year during the cherry blossom season.

  • Noshima Island roaring current
  • Noshima castle image
  • Noshima from above with sakura
  • Noshima cruise summer Bentenjima
  • Noshima Buddha cormorant
  • Noshima cruise summer current
  • Noshima postholes
  • Noshima visited by Lois Frois

Information

Name in Japanese: 能島
Pronunciation: noshima
Address: Miyakubocho Miyakubo, Imabari, Ehime 794-2203, Japan

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