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❖Introduction
This blog under the title of “GOTOISLANDS”, written by National Licensed Guide Interpreter, is the special one literally focusing on the highlights of the magnificent archipelago of GOTO ISLANDS.
(GOTO RETTOU in Japanese, literally means an array of archipelagos of 5 major islands)
<Summaryof GOTO RETTOU>
GOTO RETTOU on the east China sea,100 km off the coast of NAGASAKI city in western KYUSYU, is made up of 140 islands including five major ones represented by FUKUE-jima island which is the largest one among them,and most areas of this archipelago are designated as SAIKAI national park noted for its magnificent archipelago seascape.
This sparsely populated remote archipelago is not only best known for spectacular natural scenery but also a treasury of wildlife, history, culture, and many other fascinating attractions.
Additionally, while it‘s characterized by the diversified environment of forests, farmlands and villages, retaining a nearly intact nature, visitors can learn about the regional history and culture created by nature and the life of the locals.
<Spectacular natural scenery thanks to the distinct topography and geology>
Interms of a natural superb view, it's blessed with many sites of scenic beauty such as intricate, elegant coast line dotted with ineffablybeautifull beaches against vividly fresh green mountains, and the calm seascape studded with numerous islets and deep inlets with sand spits and land-tied islands lie over the inland area. And so, it's also called the "Paradise on the Ocean"!!
Contrarily, the coastal stripfacing the open sea is characterized by its significant development of seacliffs and coastal erosion exhibiting a harsh look of the archipelago seascapes unique to the open sea.
The diversified geographical features were formed by movement and folding along a fault during the middle of the Tertiary period with sedimentation, settling,and volcanic activity. So that, dendriticdrowned valleys and the volcanic landforms of a pyroclastic cone and a shield volcano can be seen in the trenches. Visitors also can enjoy taking baths in hotsprings.
<Diversified ecosystem and wide-ranging biodiversity created by the complex geographical features>
Both the complex topography as well as a chain of islands of various sizes and inlets lying north and south help support the creation of Diversified ecosystem.
Corresponding to its complex marine environment, GOTO RETTOU is inhabited by multifarious fauna and serves as a migratory pathway for numerous migrant birds such as Pernisptilorhynncus as it is marked by the farthest land point on the migration path.
The land area is lush with a evergreen broad leaved forest such as Camellia japonica one and noted for its diverse flora from continental elements to Southeast Asia elements thanks to the ancient connections to the continent during the Ice Age and the subsequent influence of the inflow of the Tsushima Warm Current.
<The regional history and culture created by bountiful natureand the life of the locals.>
GOTO RETTOU abounds in many, many historic sites. Someplaces are designated as JAPAN HERITAGE(governmentaldesignation) such as historic sites closely related to the ancient Japanese envoy to the Tang Dynasty China including the famous high priest Kukai,the founder of the esoteric Buddhism named the
Shingon sect, as a member of the envoy.
And other places are registered on the tentative list of UNESCO's World Cultural Heritage!!
Incidentally,the locals really enjoy traditional Japanese culture because of its mixture of spirituality and nature.
(BONSAI,Flower Arrangement,Calligraphy,Classical Japanese Dance, KOTO music and GOTO KAGURA(sacred Shinto music and dancing unique to this archipelago)
<Efforts to effectively utilize natural energy>
In this archipelago, challenges are extensively addressed to effevtively utilize natural energy such as wind power generation in land and on the ocean, and tidal power generation etc.
<Epilogue>
Accordingly, Ithink few places in Japan can rival this archipelago's wealth of historic and scenic sites.
So,that's why I decided to open this blog to send you travel report on this amazing archipelago by utilizing my knowledge as licensed guide.
So, why not visit GOTO RETTOU to enjoy the seasonal changes and the beauty of the natural wonders and the indigenous culture that this archipelago offers.
See a link video placed at the top for detailedinformation!!
<For more information>
❖My Youtube Channel) GOTOISLANDS:Japan Travel Guide 👉 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOSdBZrp3z3n16I_0KuWFrQ
Informative website 👉 https://www.japan-guide.com/
Informative website 👉 https://www.japan-guide.com/
[和訳]
是非、実際に五島列島を訪れ、四季折々に変化する当地の美しい自然と独特な文化を満喫してください。
❖はじめに
“GOTO ISLANDS”なるタイトルで、国家認定通訳ガイドにより執筆されました当ブログは、文字通り、“GOTO ISLANDS” (日本語では五島列島と称し、五大島からなる列状に並んだ島嶼群の意)と言う雄大な島嶼群の見所に特化したものです。
<五島の概要>
東シナ海を臨む五島列島は、西九州は長崎市より海上100kmにあり、最大の島である福江島に代表される五大島をはじめとした140もの島々で構成されており、その大部分は、壮大なる多島海景観で知られる西海国立公園に指定されて居ります。
この遠く離れた過疎の島々は、自然の絶景で著名なだけではなく、野生の動植物、歴史、文化等々様々な魅力の宝庫です。加うるに、森林、農地、集落など多様な環境、殆ど手付かずの自然が残されている所があるなどの特徴がある一方で、訪れた人々は、自然と地元の人々の暮らしが織りなす地域の歴史や文化にふれることができます。
<独特な地形・地質が生んだ自然の絶景>
自然の絶景と言う意味では、五島は、鮮やかな新緑の山々を背にした筆舌に尽くし難い美しさの砂浜が点在する見事に入り組んだ海岸線とか、砂嘴、陸繫島を含む穏やかな多島海景観(数多くの小島と深い入江が散在する海洋景観)が内陸部に広がるなど数多くの名勝地に恵まれ、"洋上の楽園"とも呼ばれて居ります。
それと対照的に、外洋に面した海岸部は、外洋性多島海景観の荒々しい様相を垣間見せる著しく発達した海蝕崖や海岸浸食が特徴です。これらの多様性に富んだ地形は、第三紀中期の断層面に沿った褶曲運動とそれに伴う堆積、沈降、及び火山活動を経て形成されたもので、その結果、樹枝状溺れ谷地形とか臼状火山、楯状火山等の火山地形も各所で見られ、温泉を楽しむ事も出来ます。
<複雑な地形が生んだ多様な生態系と生物多様性>
複雑な地形と大小様々な島々とか瀬戸が南北に連なる事によって、多様な生態系が生み出されて居ります。複雑な海洋環境に適応して、五島列島は多種多様な動物相生息地となっており、また渡り鳥にとっては最果ての陸地であるため、ハチクマなどの多くの渡り鳥の通り道となっています。
陸域は、ヤブ椿のような常緑広葉樹が生い茂り、氷河期に大陸と繋がっていて、その後対馬暖流が流入したおかげで、大陸系から暖流系まで多様な植物相で知られて居ります。
<恵み豊かな自然と島民の暮らしが織り成す地域の歴史・文化>
五島列島は、実に数多くの史跡に溢れた地です。真言密教の創始者であるかの有名な空海も一員であった古代の遣唐使ゆかりの史跡などのように国指定の日本遺産になっている所や、ユネスコの世界文化遺産の暫定リストに登録されている所もあります。因みに地元の人たちは、精神性と自然が調和した古の日本文化を満喫しています。(盆栽、生け花、書道、日本舞踊、筝曲、さらには五島神楽など)
<自然エネルギー有効活用への取り組み>
五島列島では、陸上とか洋上での風力発電並びに潮流発電など、自然エネルギー有効利用への取り組みが広く行われています。
<終わりに>
以上のことから、私は、当島嶼群の豊かな史跡名勝に匹敵する地は日本でも数少ないと思います。
そこで、認定ガイドとしての知識・知見を総動員してこの刮目すべき島嶼群に関するトラベルレポートを作成して皆様にお届けすべくこのブログを立ち上げた訳です。是非、実際に五島列島を訪れ、四季折々に変化する当地の美しい自然と独特な文化を満喫してください。
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<ご参考までに>
❖My Youtube Channel) GOTO ISLANDS:Japan Travel Guide 👉 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOSdBZrp3z3n16I_0KuWFrQ
