Setsuda Tategami-iwa

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Situated in Kasari Town, Amami City on Amami Oshima, "Setta Tatsugami Rock" is a mystical, giant boulder standing completely alone in a peaceful, shallow emerald-green sea, directly in front of an exceptionally transparent beach. Deeply revered by islanders since ancient times, traditional Amami beliefs hold that this sacred rock serves as a landmark for gods arriving from "Neriya Kanaya," a paradise beyond the sea, wrapping visitors in a profound sense of awe and spiritual energy the moment they approach. The contrast between the blue sky, color-graduating sea, and the powerfully standing boulder is highly photogenic. Free from the clutter of commercialized tourism, it is a hidden gem to experience Amami's deep spiritual culture and the dynamic operations of great nature with your entire body.

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Kagoshima Federation of Tourism Associations

Setsuda Tategami-iwa

Address
1590 Kasaricho Oaza Fushitandani, Amami City, Kagoshima Prefecture
Website
https://www.amami-tourism.org/
Operator
Amami Oshima Tourism & Products Federation

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