To the north is Tsushima Island in the Tsushima Strait and to the east is Kyūshū and the rest of Nagasaki Prefecture. It is about 100 kilometres (62 miles) from the port of Nagasaki. The Tsushima Current (a branch of the Kuroshio) passes around the islands.
The southern of the two principal islands, Fukue, measures approximately 25 kilometres (16 miles) north-to-south by 25 kilometres (16 miles) east-to-west; the northern, Nakadōri Island, measures approximately 40 kilometres (25 miles) north-to-south by 30 kilometres (19 miles) east-to-west at its widest point. Most of Nakadōri Island, however, is quite narrow, measuring less than 6 kilometres (3.7 miles) wide for much of its length. Some dome-shaped hills command the old castle town of Fukue. The islands are highly cultivated; deer and other game abound, and trout are plentiful in the mountain streams.
As a result of a merger on August 1, 2004, the city of Gotō was established. It occupies Fukue, Hisaka, and Naru islands, and seven inhabited ones. The town of Shin-Kamigotō, itself the product of a simultaneous, separate merger in 2004, occupies Nakadōri and Wakamatsu islands, two of the five main islands of the Gotō archipelago, in addition to the small inhabited islands of Arifuku, Kashiragashima, Hinoshima, Ryōzegaura, and Kirinoko and a great number of uninhabited islets.
The small island of Kabajima is east of Hisaka Island and northeast of Fukue Island.[3] It belongs to Gotō City.
Demographics
Dōzaki church
In 2005, there were 76,311 inhabitants on the islands.[citation needed]
An important historical element is the roots of Christianity in Japan within the islands. Some of the inhabitants are descended from Christians of the Catholic Church ("Kakure Kirishitan"), who came to their faith upon the introduction of Christianity to Japan via Portuguese missionaries in the late 16th century. These Japanese were many times persecuted and tortured by the Japanese shogunates for their beliefs, all the way into the early Meiji period.[4] Until recently[when?] Hanare Kirishitans still lived there; the majority either returned to Catholicism after it was legalized in the 19th century or reverted to earlier practices. The islands have numerous Catholic churches, the oldest and most famous of which is Dōzaki church, built in 1868 and located about 6 kilometres (3.7 miles) north of Fukue port. The islands are part of the Archdiocese of Nagasaki.
Products
Marine products, such as oysters and sea urchins, are the main products of the island. The natural camellia oil of Fukuejima is famous in Japan for cosmetic use. Cankoro-mochi, simple and traditional confections made from mochi and sliced and dried sweet potato is a kind of "soul food" for Goto natives. Cancoro-mochi is a good, inexpensive souvenir. It becomes sweeter when sliced (5 mm – 1 cm thick) and toasted in a toaster oven.
Fukue city is a typical jokamachi in Japan, but the most interesting point is that the old castle in Fukue (called Ishida Castle) was built last in Japanese history. The year after the castle was completed, Japan opened their nation because of the Meiji Restoration. Today, the castle is used as the Goto high school and is contributing to the education of young Goto natives. Most of the castle area inside the stone walls are opened for public, you'll be able to see even the school grounds (which is also old castle heritage) if you ask for permission from the school administration office.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Goto Islands". Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
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This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations February 2014 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Gotō Islands 五島列島 Gotō rettō literally five island archipelago are Japanese islands in the East China Sea off the western coast of Kyushu They are part of Nagasaki Prefecture 1 Gotō IslandsNative name 五島列島Goto Islands in relation to Nagasaki PrefectureGeographyLocationEast China SeaCoordinates32 42 00 N 128 46 19 E 32 699941 N 128 771862 E 32 699941 128 771862 Coordinates 32 42 00 N 128 46 19 E 32 699941 N 128 771862 E 32 699941 128 771862Total islands140Major islandsFukue Island Hisaka Island Naru Island Wakamatsu Island Nakadōri IslandAdministrationJapanPrefectureNagasakiDemographicsPopulation76 311 2005 Additional informationTime zoneJapan Standard Time UTC 9 Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 Products 4 Tourism 5 Transportation 6 See also 7 Citations 8 General references 9 External linksGeography Edit Relief Map Scenery of the Goto Islands There are 140 islands including five main ones Fukue Island 福江島 Fukue jima Hisaka Island 久賀島 Hisaka jima Naru Island 奈留島 Naru shima Wakamatsu Island 若松島 Wakamatsu jima and Nakadōri Island 中通島 Nakadōri jima 2 The group of islands runs approximately 85 km 53 mi from Osezaki Lighthouse Fukue Island to Tsuwazaki Lighthouse Nakadōri Island Its center is near Naru Island at about 32 49 N 128 56 E 32 817 N 128 933 E 32 817 128 933 To the north is Tsushima Island in the Tsushima Strait and to the east is Kyushu and the rest of Nagasaki Prefecture It is about 100 kilometres 62 miles from the port of Nagasaki The Tsushima Current a branch of the Kuroshio passes around the islands The southern of the two principal islands Fukue measures approximately 25 kilometres 16 miles north to south by 25 kilometres 16 miles east to west the northern Nakadōri Island measures approximately 40 kilometres 25 miles north to south by 30 kilometres 19 miles east to west at its widest point Most of Nakadōri Island however is quite narrow measuring less than 6 kilometres 3 7 miles wide for much of its length Some dome shaped hills command the old castle town of Fukue The islands are highly cultivated deer and other game abound and trout are plentiful in the mountain streams As a result of a merger on August 1 2004 the city of Gotō was established It occupies Fukue Hisaka and Naru islands and seven inhabited ones The town of Shin Kamigotō itself the product of a simultaneous separate merger in 2004 occupies Nakadōri and Wakamatsu islands two of the five main islands of the Gotō archipelago in addition to the small inhabited islands of Arifuku Kashiragashima Hinoshima Ryōzegaura and Kirinoko and a great number of uninhabited islets The small island of Kabajima is east of Hisaka Island and northeast of Fukue Island 3 It belongs to Gotō City Demographics Edit Dōzaki church In 2005 there were 76 311 inhabitants on the islands citation needed An important historical element is the roots of Christianity in Japan within the islands Some of the inhabitants are descended from Christians of the Catholic Church Kakure Kirishitan who came to their faith upon the introduction of Christianity to Japan via Portuguese missionaries in the late 16th century These Japanese were many times persecuted and tortured by the Japanese shogunates for their beliefs all the way into the early Meiji period 4 Until recently when Hanare Kirishitans still lived there the majority either returned to Catholicism after it was legalized in the 19th century or reverted to earlier practices The islands have numerous Catholic churches the oldest and most famous of which is Dōzaki church built in 1868 and located about 6 kilometres 3 7 miles north of Fukue port The islands are part of the Archdiocese of Nagasaki Products EditMarine products such as oysters and sea urchins are the main products of the island The natural camellia oil of Fukuejima is famous in Japan for cosmetic use Cankoro mochi simple and traditional confections made from mochi and sliced and dried sweet potato is a kind of soul food for Goto natives Cancoro mochi is a good inexpensive souvenir It becomes sweeter when sliced 5 mm 1 cm thick and toasted in a toaster oven Tourism EditThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed June 2019 Learn how and when to remove this template message Fukue city is a typical jokamachi in Japan but the most interesting point is that the old castle in Fukue called Ishida Castle was built last in Japanese history The year after the castle was completed Japan opened their nation because of the Meiji Restoration Today the castle is used as the Goto high school and is contributing to the education of young Goto natives Most of the castle area inside the stone walls are opened for public you ll be able to see even the school grounds which is also old castle heritage if you ask for permission from the school administration office Transportation EditThe Gotō Fukue Airport FUJ RJFE 5 is on Fukue Island Ferry services from Nagasaki and Sasebo are offered by Kyusyu Shosen Co Ltd Both standard ferry and hydrofoil services operate There are also regular bus services on Fukue island See also EditBarakamon Manga Anime series set on Fukue Island Diary of Our Days at the Breakwater Manga Anime series partially set on the islands Hidden Christian Sites in the Nagasaki RegionCitations Edit Teikoku s Complete Atlas of Japan Teikoku Shoin Co Ltd ISBN 4 8071 0004 1 Nagasaki Unzen Goto Islands Iki and Tsushima PDF Japan National Tourist Organization 2007 Map of Goto Islands showing Kabashima at env go jap retrieved 2013 4 30 Kakure Kirishtan AirportGeneral references Edit This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Chisholm Hugh ed 1911 Goto Islands Encyclopaedia Britannica 11th ed Cambridge University Press External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Gotō Islands Goto city tourism association in Japanese Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gotō Islands amp oldid 1128724821, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
