We walk down to Aoshima beach, one of the most beautiful beaches in Miyazaki. Facing the beach is Aoshima Island, which appears like a pendant from the sky. The island is known for its subtropical plants and straight lines stones called devil’s washboard or Oni no Sentakuita.
Waiting for Streetcar at Asahidori Station
Getting off the streetcar at Kagoshima Chuo Station.
Getting off the Streetcar at Kagoshima-chuo Station
A lovely sculpture at the Kagoshima Chuo Station
Sculptured group of young Satsuma
All set to catch the train to Miyazaki
Mani at Kagoshima-chuo Station
Getting down at Miyazaki.
Getting down at Miyazaki Station
Reaching Aoshima Station
Aoshima Station
Haniwa clay models
The Haniwa are terracotta clay figures that were made for ritual use and buried with the dead as funerary objects during the Kofun period of the history of Japan
Haniwa clay models closeup
The Haniwa are terracotta clay figures that were made for ritual use and buried with the dead as funerary objects during the Kofun period of the history of Japan
Walking to Aoshima Beach through Miyako Botanical Garden
Walking to the Aoshima Beach via Miyako Botanic Garden
First views of Aoshima Beach
Aoshima Beach
Mani at Aoshima Beach
Mani at Aoshima Beach
Viki at Aoshima Beach
Viki at Aoshima Beach
A prelude of the Devil’s washboard on Aoshima Beach.
Mani at Aoshima Beach
Having some fun before leaving for Aoshima Island
Viki at Aoshima Beach
Aoshima Beach Rocks
Aoshima Beach
Walking to Aoshima Island
Walking to Aoshima Island
A close up of the Aoshima Island
Aoshima Island
Crossing the Yayoi Bridge
Crossing the Yayoi Bridge to get to Aoshima Island
Stone lanterns at the end of the Yayoi Bridge
Stone Lanterns at the end of Yayoi Bridge
Closeup of Devils Washboard
Devil's Washboard at Aoshima
Aoshima Shrine Torii
Aoshima Shrine Torii
Shrine Entrance
Aoshima Shrine entrance
Shrine Hall
Aoshima Shrine
Purification Ring of straw
Purification ring of straw
Aoshima Shrine
Aoshima Shrine
Aoshima Shrine closer view
Aoshima Shrine
Ema Planks
Wooden ema planks with wishes on Aoshima Island
Devils Washboard towards the back of the island
Devil's Washboard at Aoshima
Leaving the Island
Stone Lanterns at the end of Yayoi Bridge
Getting down in Oita
Getting down at Oita
Oita Station
Oita Station
Oita Station Stores
Oita Station Stores
Picking up dinner
Packing dinner at Oita Station
Best Western Hotel Fino
Best Western Hotel Fino
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