Akusekijima

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Akusekijima, a volcanic island with a circumference of about 6 kilometers floating quietly in the Tokara Islands, is a secret isolated island where very dense folk beliefs breathe, known globally for the festival of the sacred masked god "Boze" that appears every year in the 7th lunar month. The Boze festival is also registered as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, and its strange and dynamic appearance of the god deeply overwhelms overseas cultural anthropology fans. On the island, wild charms are packed, such as natural "sand bath hot springs" nurtured by volcanic heat, geothermal campgrounds where hot spring steam rises vigorously from gaps in rock surfaces, and beautiful deep blue seas. In the overwhelming silence 100% isolated from the noise of the city, it is a power spot where you can experience the life force of the earth and the deep Japanese world of Shinto gods and humans with your skin.

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Toshima Village

Akusekijima

Address: Akusekijima, Toshima Village, Kagoshima District, Kagoshima Prefecture
Website: https://www.tokara.jp/tourism/
Operator: Toshima Village

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