Chikura no Iwaya

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Situated in Minamitane Town on Tanegashima Island, "Chikura no Iwaya" is the island's unique, magnificent sea cave, beautifully sculpted out of a granite cliff over unimaginable stretches of time by fierce waves of the Pacific Ocean. Its absolute highlight is that visitors can step inside the cave exclusively for about two hours before and after low tide, revealing a vast, otherworldly underground space rumored to be wide enough to "seat a thousand people." Gazing out from the darkness of the cave toward the endlessly transparent, emerald-green sea and white sands framed by the rocky openings is exceptionally photogenic, deeply captivating international tourists. It is a premier power spot where you can directly experience Earth's powerful, living geological cycles and the art of great nature with your entire body.