Nushima
Middle School
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About Us
Nushima Middle School is the only middle school on Nushima, founded in 1947. Most of Nushima's population are engaged in commercial fishing. See what it's like living and going to school on an island that is a designated National Park, without cars with a population of just 700.
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About Nushima
Japan is a land of many islands - about
7,000 including over 400 with people living on them. Though Nushima is
among the smallest of the inhabited islands, it has a very long history.
People have lived there since about 400 BC, and fishing has always been
a part of their lives. Nushima has long been important for maritime transportation.
The island is also mentioned in Tosa nikki ("The Tosa Diary"), a
work written more than 1,000 years ago. Nowadays, about 70% of Nushima's
residents are involved in the fishing industry. Nushima is located 4 kilometers
(2.5 miles) south of Awajishima, and has rich fishing grounds. In addition
to sea bream and flounder, summer brings hamo eels and lobsters,
and horse mackerel are caught in the fall. All of these fish are shipped
to places like Kyoto, Osaka, and Tokyo where they are known for their
high quality.
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This Shinto shrine
was built in ancient times to pray for the safe return from sea
of Nushima's fishermen. |
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There
is a legend that this rock off Nushima's eastern shore was placed
there by deities mentioned in Japanese mythology. |
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In
the Naruto Strait between Shikoku and Awajishima one of the largest
whirlpools in the world can be seen at high and low tide. |
Nushima, which has been designated as the Seto Inland Sea National Park, constantly has visitors. People come to enjoy swimming in the summer and enjoy the fishing year-round. Between Awajishima and Shikoku there is also the Naruto Whirlpool, one of the world's largest, which forms twice a day, at low and high tide. This is one of the most famous sightseeing spots in Japan.
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Nushima's hamo dishes are
famous throughout Japan. Hamo caught off Nushima from May
to August is said to be particularly delicious.
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Nushima's harbor
gleaming in the evening sunlight.
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Nushima has
a long history and there are still many Shinto shrines and Buddhist
temples on the island.
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There are always
people passing through Nushima's harbor. This is where people
can meet to talk and relax, like these young girls chatting.
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Send your comments and questions here (nushima@jcic.or.jp)
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