Special Products of Kuroshima
Kuroshima Tofu
Kuroshima tofu is harder and tastes different than normal tofu because seawater is used as the coagulant. Because it keeps its shape, it’s very good for use in hot-pot dishes.
Fukure Manju (Stuffed Sweet Buns)
A simple bun stuffed with bean jam, steamed on a bed of satsumasan kirai (Smilax braceata) leaves.
*Both tofu and manjū are made by the island’s women’s association for celebrations.
Mikageishi
A kind of diorite found only on Kuroshima, of all the Kūjuku Islands. Among other things, it was used for gravestones.
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Special Products of Takashima
Takashima chikuwa (tubular fish cake) hand-made from eso (lizardfish) and steamed
Mt. Bandake Signal Fire Base Site
Site of the signal fire at Takashima naval lookout became a gun battery in World War II; now a park.
Places on map
Takashima Harbor
Mt. Bandake
Site of Takashima naval lookout
Shiga Shrine
Takashima Enchi Park
Miyanomoto remains
Photo caption
O-kotsu-sama and Miyanomoto remains
Time needed to reach key sites
(on foot from Kuroshima Harbor)
| Kozenji Temple / Govt. office site | 15 minutes | |
| Gun emplacement bunker | 20 minutes | |
| Kuroshima Church | 25 minutes | |
| Catholic cemetery | 25 minutes | |
| Sasanqua of Neya | 35 minutes | |
| Kushinohama Dike | 40 minutes | |
| Viewpoint | 35 minutes | |
| Place of the revival of the faith | 45 minutes |
(Compiled in 2015)