Honohoshi Beach

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Situated at the southernmost tip of Amami Oshima in Setouchi Town, "Honohoshi Beach" is a highly unique, wild scenic coast that breaks away from conventional sandy shores, pounded by fierce, dynamic waves of the Pacific Ocean. The standout hallmark here is that the entire shoreline is blanketed in massive, rounded stones called "Tamaisi," beautifully polished over long stretches of time by raw waves. The awe-inspiring phenomenon where waves wash in and out, causing countless stones to rub together and echo a thunderous sound like an ancient percussion instrument, is pure power that utterly awes international tourists. Bordered by sharp sea cliffs and sea caves, it is a place to experience the sea's overwhelming, sacred energy with your entire body.