Kikaijima Island

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Kikaijima (喜界島?, also Kikai-ga-jima; Amami: キャー Kyaa) is one of the Satsunan Islands, classed with the Amami archipelago between Kyūshū and Okinawa.[1]

The island, 56.93 square kilometres (21.98 sq mi) in area, has a population of approximately 7,657 persons. Administratively the island forms the town of Kikai, Kagoshima Prefecture. Much of the island is within the borders of the Amami Guntō Quasi-National Park.Geography

Kikaijima is isolated from the other Amami islands, and is located approximately 25 kilometres (13 nmi; 16 mi) east of Amami Ōshima and approximately 380 kilometres (210 nmi; 240 mi) south of the southern tip of Kyūshū. It is the easternmost island in the Amami chain. Compared with Amami Ōshima and Tokunoshima, Kikaijima is a relatively flat island, with its highest point at 214 metres (702 ft) above sea level. It is a raised coral island with limestone cliffs, and draws the attention of geologists as it is one of the fastest rising coral islands in the world.

The climate of Kikaijima is classified as has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa) with very warm summers and mild winters. The rainy season lasts from May through September. The island is subject to frequent typhoons.
Flora and fauna

Due it is relative isolation, Kikaijima is home to several rare species endemic to the island itself, or more generally to the Ryukyu archipelago. However, it is one of the few islands in the Amami chain to which the habu poisonous viper is not indigenous.
History

Although the Ryukyu Islands appeared in written history as Japan's southern frontier, the name of Kikaijima was not recorded in early years. The Nihongi ryaku (c. 11th–12th centuries) states that in 998 Dazaifu, the administrative center of Kyūshū ordered Kikajima (貴駕島) to arrest the Nanban (southern barbarians), who in the previous year had pillaged a wide area of western Kyūshū. The Nanban were identified as Amami islanders by the Shōyūki (982–1032 for the extant portion). Accordingly, it is assumed that Dazaifu had a stronghold in the Kikaijima concerned.[2]

The Shinsarugakuki, a fiction written by an aristocrat Fujiwara no Akihira in the mid-11th century, introduced a merchant named Hachirō-mauto, who traveled all the way to the land of the Fushū in the east and to Kika-no-shima (貴賀之島) in the west.[2]

Some articles of 1187 of the Azuma Kagami state that during the period of the Taira clan's rule, Ata Tadakage of Satsuma Province fled to Kikaijima (貴海島). The Azuma Kagami also states that in 1188 Minamoto no Yoritomo, who soon became Shogun, dispatched troops to pacify Kikaijima (貴賀井島). It was noted that the imperial court objected the military expedition claiming that it was beyond Japan's administration.[

Rokugatsu-do at Kikaijima island

Sonority Channel from Kikaijima Island

This channel is introducing various scenes with the tone, word, song, landscape, tradition, culture and events on the Kikaijima island by movie for about 1 minute each time.

[ Rokugatsu-Do ]
The one of the traditional festival at Kikaijima island - Rokugatsu-Do since Edo period. This festival is held each village in this island around August every year. In this festival, it's important for people of these village to bow to the guardian god of their village Ugigami . They enjoy traditional dance Hachigatsu-Odori and Rokucho in this festival at night time.

This channel on Youtube producted by Kikaijima Island Tourist Information Center and OFFICE TAKUZO ( Tokyo Japan ) .

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Honen-sai of Kikaijima Island

Sonority Channel from Kikaijima Island

This channel is introducing various scenes with the tone, word, song, landscape, tradition, culture and events on the Kikaijima island by movie for about 1 minute each time.

[ Honen-sai ]
The Honen-sai is the festival which prays to a guardian god of a village Ugigami for a good harvest of farm produce. People of a village gather round the square of their village in the evening of a day with September. In the festival, they gather box of dish Suki from each home. They enjoy traditional dance Hachigatsu-odori and Sumo in this festival.

This channel on Youtube producted by Kikaijima Island Tourist Information Center and OFFICE TAKUZO ( Tokyo Japan ) .

ukemochi shinto shrine sakamine kikaijima japan 16 December 2013

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Typhoon Soulik hits Kikajima in Japan, Satsunan Islands, Kikai, Kagoshima Prefecture

Kikaijiima
Native name: 喜界島, Kikai-ga-jima
Nickname: Kyaa
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Hyakunodai, Kikaijima
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Geography
Location East China Sea
Coordinates 28°19′35″N 129°58′27″ECoordinates: 28°19′35″N 129°58′27″E
Archipelago Amami Islands
Area 56.93 km2 (21.98 sq mi)
Coastline 48.6 km (30.2 mi)
Highest elevation 214 m (702 ft)
Administration
Japan
Prefectures Kagoshima Prefecture
District Ōshima District
Town Kikai
Demographics
Population 7,657 (2013)
Ethnic groups Japanese
Kikaijima (喜界島, also Kikai-ga-jima; Amami: キャー Kyaa) is one of the Satsunan Islands, classed with the Amami archipelago between Kyūshū and Okinawa.[1]

The island, 56.93 square kilometres (21.98 sq mi) in area, has a population of approximately 7,657 persons. Administratively the island forms the town of Kikai, Kagoshima Prefecture. Much of the island is within the borders of the Amami Guntō Quasi-National Park.Arabic: الاعصار يضرب اليابان
Bengali: জাপান,
Bosnian: tajfun pogodio Japan,
Czech: tajfun hity Japonsko,
Danish: tyfon hits Japan,
German: Taifun trifft Japan,
Greek: τυφώνας πλήττει την Ιαπωνία,
English: typhoon hits Japan,
Spanish: tifón golpea Japón,
Persian: توفان به ژاپن باز می گردد
Finnish: taifuuni osuu Japaniin,
French: le typhon frappe le Japon,
Hindi: टाइफून जापान हिट,
Indonesian: topan menyerang Jepang,
Italian: il tifone colpisce il Giappone,
Hebrew: טייפון להיטים יפן,
Japanese: 台風が日本を襲う、
Kazakh: тайфун Жапонияға,
Khmer: ព្យុះទីហ្វុងវាយប្រហារជប៉ុន,
Kannada: ಜಪಾನ್,
Korean: 태풍이 일본을 강타한다.
Lao: ໄພນໍ້າຖ້ວມ hits Japan,
Lithuanian: Taifūnas hitai Japonijoje
Latvian: taifūna hits Japāna,
Malayalam: ജപ്പാൻ,
Mongolian: хар салхи Япон,
Marathi: जपान,
Nepali: टाइफून हिट जापान,
Dutch: tyfoon hits Japan,
Norwegian: tyfon treffer Japan,
Punjabi: ਜਾਪਾਨ
Polish: tajfun uderza w Japonię,
Portuguese: tufão atinge o Japão,
Romanian: taifunul lovește Japonia,
Russian: тайфун попадает в Японию,
Slovak: tajfun hity Japonsko,
Swedish: tyfon träffar Japan,
Tamil: ஜப்பானில்,
Thai: ไต้ฝุ่นฮิตญี่ปุ่น,
Filipino: ang bagyo ay tumama sa Japan,
Turkish: tayfun Japonya'ya
Urdu: ٹائفون جاپان،
Vietnamese: cơn bão đổ bộ vào Nhật Bản,
Chinese: 台风袭击日本，
Chinese (Simplified): 台风袭击日本，
Chinese (Traditional): 颱風襲擊日本，

上嘉鉄盆おどり（2017年）- Bon Festival of Kamikatetsu 2017

喜界島 ソノリティ チャンネル - Sonority Channel from Kikaijima Island

このチャンネルは、喜界島の音・コトバ・唄・風景・伝統・文化・行事など様々なシーンを、毎回約１～２分の動画で紹介しています。　This channel is introducing various scenes with the tone, word, song, landscape, tradition, culture and events on the Kikaijima island by movie for about 1 minute each time.

[ 上嘉鉄盆おどり ]
上嘉鉄集落は、空港・フェリーターミナルから車で 20 分ほど、島の東部に位置する集落。　上嘉鉄盆おどりは、盆祭りの開催集落が少ない喜界島において、お盆（旧盆）時期の一大イベント。　特に２夜目・３夜目は盛大で、各種演芸や花火大会も実施され、島内各集落から見物客が集まります。
広場に常設されている屋根付きの土俵に舞台（ステージ櫓）を組み、そこをイベントスペースや輪踊りの櫓として使う、というのスタイル。　70周年を迎える「青年団」が先導し、夏の夜を盛り上げてくれます。
※ 撮影場所：喜界島　／　撮影日：2017年 夏
※ 撮影・編集：OFFICE TAKUZO／喜界島観光案内所
　
[ Bon Festival of Kamikatetsu ]
Kamaketsu Village is located about 20 minutes by car from the airport. There are few settlements hosting the Bon Festival at Kikaijima Island, but the festival of this village is grand. People gather at the plaza of this village from each village of Kikaijima Island, dancing Bon-Dance, enjoying events and fireworks festival.
When you come to Kikaijima Island in August, You can join and enjoy Bon Festival !

このチャンネルは、喜界島観光案内所・OFFICE TAKUZO が企画・制作・掲載しています。　This channel on Youtube producted by KITIC Kikaijima Island Tourist Information Center and OFFICE TAKUZO ( Tokyo Japan ) .

[Amami Oshima Tsumugi] Manufacturer's interviews & Fabrication process (JAPAN SENSES ver.)

[Information]
JAPAN SENSES
Oshima Tsumugi STORY connecting to the future
2017AW Theme ～Chikara in Minami～
Japan Senses focus on Southern Kyushu,with powerful climate and grandmagnificent nature. We propose Oshima Tsumugi, which has a history of 1300 and known as one of the three greatest fabrics of the world. This time, two regions Amami Oshima and Kagoshima cooperate with each other,and offer new values and possibilities.
Oshima Tsumugi will be presented at the “JAPAN SENSES, the Oshima Tsumugi STORY connecting to the future”, held at the ISETAN Shinjuku store. From collaboration pieces with “theSakaki” and “Sasquatchfabrix,” to art pieces by Ms. Reiko Sudo, the fabric designer / design director of “NUNO”, and Mr. Kounosuke Hattori of , you will be able to see many pieces that will introduce you to new attractions of the Amami Oshima Tsumugi.
Date/
March 29(Wed) - April 4(Tue), 2017
Time/
10:30 - 20:00
Venue/
ISETAN Shinjuku store main building 7F Promotion Space
Men’s Building 2F international creators
(3-14-1, Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo)
Organizer/
ISETAN Shinjuku store
Contact/
ISETAN SHINJUKU Tel +81-3-3352-1111
Link:
JAPAN SENSES website


JAPAN SENSES
未来に繋ぐ大島紬STORY
2017SSテーマ　～ミナミのチカラ～
今回のジャパンセンシィスは南国の力強い気候と雄大な自然にはぐくまれた九州をフォーカス。1300年の歴史を持ち世界三大織物の一つといわれる大島紬を奄美大島・鹿児島2つの産地と連携し、その歴史と共に新たな価値・可能性を提案します。
theSakaki（ザサカキ）や Sasquatchfabrix.（サスクワッチファブリックス）など、ファッションブランドとのコラボレート作品から、テキスタイルデザイナー／NUNOデザインディレクター 須藤玲子さんや＜クチュリエ＞の服部幸之助さんによるアートピースまで、奄美大島紬の新たな魅了を感じられる作品を多数ご覧いただけます。
日程/
2017年3月29日(水)～4月4日(火)
時間/
10:30～20:00
会場/
伊勢丹新宿店本館 7階＝呉服／プロモーション
メンズ館 2階 インターナショナルクリエーターズ
(東京都新宿区新宿3-14-1)
主催/
伊勢丹新宿店
お問い合わせ/
伊勢丹新宿店 (大代表) Tel 03-3352-1111
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Amami Oshima Tsumugi - An authentic and unique silk pongee -
Manufacturer's interviews & Fabrication process

[Manufacturers]
Yumeorinosato Co., Ltd.
Maedatsumugikougei Ltd.
Ooshima Tsumugimura Co., Ltd.
Tonariorimono Co., Ltd
Hajime Shoji Inc.

[Staff]
Art Director & Designer: Akira Takubo (TAKUBO DESIGN STUDIO)
Interviewer: Shinya Miyaura (Secori Gallery)
Videographer: Hikari Homma (2FAST ENTERTAINMENT)
Video editor: Fukushima Shinnosuke (UISHAAAWORKS)
Translator: Aiko Osaki
Producer: itochu fashion system co.,ltd.

“Authentic Amami Oshima Tsumugi (Pongee)”
A spiritual textile born in Amami, the silk road of the ocean
The Oshima Tsumugi is said to be one of the three top textiles in the world, along with Persian carpets and Gobelin tapestry.
It has existed from approximately 1,300 years ago, from the Nara era in Japan. Today, it is manufactured in various areas of Kagoshima Prefecture, but because its roots are in Amami Oshima, officially it is called “authentic Amami Oshima Tsumugi”.
Mud dye, which is made possible by the iron rich mud created by Amami’s nature, dyes silk threads into a beautiful, shinny, deep, rich black color. The delicate graphical splash patterns that are drawn by a gathering of over 10 million dots is reversible, characteristic of plain weave. Made through a manufacturing period of over six months, and approximately 40 creative processes, the authentic Amami Oshima Tsumugi has many one-and-only unique characteristics.

About Amami Oshima:
Amami Oshima, located approximately in the middle of mainland Kagoshima Prefecture and Okinawa Prefecture, is the 3rd largest remote island in Japan. There are many natural and scenic sites on the island, such as Kinsakubaru Virgin Forest where mangrove and other subtropical plants grow, along with rare animals, Ohama Coastal Park famed for its beautiful sunset, and Ayamaru Point where one can enjoy a panoramic view of the Pacific Ocean.


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本場奄美大島紬
製造業者インタビュー＆製造工程

[製造業者]
株式会社夢おりの郷
有限会社前田紬工芸
株式会社大島紬村
株式会社都成織物
有限会社はじめ商事

[Staff]
Art Director & Designer: 田久保 彬 (TAKUBO DESIGN STUDIO)
Interviewer: 宮浦 晋哉 (Secori Gallery)
Videographer: 本間 光 (2FAST ENTERTAINMENT)
Video editor: 福島 慎之介 (UISHAAAWORKS)
Translator: 大崎 愛子
Producer: 伊藤忠ファッションシステム株式会社

海のシルクロードと言われる奄美が生み出すスピリチュアルなテキスタイル“本場奄美大島紬”。
大島紬は、ペルシャ絨毯、ゴブラン織りと合わせて、世界三大織物とされています。
約1300年前、奈良時代から存在し、現在では鹿児島県内各地で製造されており、そのルーツは奄美大島にあるため、正式には「本場奄美大島紬」と呼ばれています。
奄美の自然が生み出す鉄分豊富な泥が可能にする泥染めは、絹糸を美しく、光沢を帯びた黒色へと染めてゆき、1000万以上の点の集合体から描かれる精緻でグラフィカルな絣模様は、平織り特有のリバーシブル。製造期間半年以上、約40にもおよぶ工程からつくられる本場奄美大島紬は、唯一無二の特徴を持っています。

奄美大島とは：
鹿児島・奄美大島は、鹿児島県本土と沖縄県のほぼ中央に位置する、国内で3番目に大きな離島。マングローブや亜熱帯植物が茂り稀少な生物も生息している金作原（きんさくばる）原生林、夕陽の美しい大浜海浜公園、水平線のパノラマが広がるあやまる岬など、多くの自然と景勝地を有している。

The Portrait of an Island: BULL SUMO

Among the Amami Islands of Kagoshima Prefecture is an island that’s expected to become a world heritage site. This island has a long history of bullfighting. Unlike the bullfights of Europe, here on Tokunoshima bovine and human team together to take on their opponents.

The handlers spend every moment they can with the bulls, developing a close relationship. The title matches, held a few times a year, fill the island with an air of excitement. This is the story of Mamoru Higashida championship title holder for the mini-lightweight class.

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badou(horse's head) shinto shrine takigawa kikaijima japan 16 December 2013

Hidden Island: Amami Island, Japan

After hearing so much good things about Amami Island (Kagoshima), we finally visited this gorgeous island via a domestic flight from Osaka airport (Vanilla Air).
We returned to SG not long ago, but I NEED to be back on Amami Island again.
I can't even describe how chill and gorgeous the place is.
Cobalt blue waters, fresh air, very very friendly locals, deliciously fresh vegetables, no haste, no stress.. heck, even their gelato is the best gelato I've ever tasted.

Read my full Amami Island blogpost + itinerary reference here:


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Nishino Shima island 15/04/2014

Nishino Shima island 15/04/2014
Courtesy of JCG

The 2 active cones are very clearly visible. The lava flows still get to the ocean, on all of one side of the new island.

takao shinto shrine keraji kikaijima japan 18 December 2013

奄美大島へ沈む夕陽 - Sunset from Kikaijima Island

喜界島 ソノリティ チャンネル - Sonority Channel from Kikaijima Island

このチャンネルは、喜界島の音・コトバ・唄・風景・伝統・文化・行事など様々なシーンを、毎回約１～２分の動画で紹介しています。　This channel is introducing various scenes with the tone, word, song, landscape, tradition, culture and events on the Kikaijima island by movie for about 1 minute each time.

[ 奄美大島へ沈む夕陽 ]
喜界島は、奄美大島の東方沖合い約 25 Km に浮かぶ小さな離島です。　そのため、島の西岸から眺める夕陽は、奄美大島の島影へと沈んでいきます。　喜界島の南西部、空港の隣には美しいビーチと緑地が広がる臨海公園（通称：スギラビーチ）があります。　夏の夕時には、沈み行く美しい夕陽を眺めることができます。
※ 撮影場所：喜界島／撮影日：2016年 夏
※ 撮影・編集：OFFICE TAKUZO／喜界島観光案内所
※ ＢＧＭ協力：牧岡奈美（喜界島出身）

[ Sunset from Kikaijima Island ]
Kikaijima Island is located on the Pacific Ocean, about 25 km offshore from Amami-oshima Island. The sunset from Kikaijima Island sink over Amami-oshima Island. In the summer, You can look the beautiful evening scenery from SUGIRA PARK at Kikaijima Island.

このチャンネルは、喜界島観光案内所・OFFICE TAKUZO が企画・制作・掲載しています。　This channel on Youtube producted by Kikaijima Island Tourist Information Center and OFFICE TAKUZO ( Tokyo Japan ) .

Amazing Island AMAMI JAPAN 奄美旅行

Amazing Island AMAMI JAPAN 2016
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友人ファミリーが奄美大島に住んでいる。
彼らに会いに旅行に行った時の記録。
向こうで出会った人達がとても温かくて、
海は綺麗で素敵な島だ。