Sunset Cruise
Ojika Island
Written by Lara - Instagram: @possumspossy
One of the best things about staying on Ojika Island, has been the hospitality Taiyo San and his family have shown the workawayers. Since I have been here I have had the chance to participate in many community events, fishing, and most recently a sunset cruise around the island.
Taiyo San's parents own a small boat, and kindly offered to take us to see the sunset in their own time. I feel so grateful for the generosity of the people on this island, particularly Taiyo San and his family.
We left the dock as the sun was setting and cruised around looking at the smaller surrounding islands, stopping at Noshima island. This island is famous for it's peanuts, as well as a large tree as soon as you step off the dock.
Hiroko San told us that there is a legend that when foreign traders arrived on the island, they dropped a seed, which grew as the water levels rose. When the people on the island built the dock they chose to spare the tree for its beauty.
Although it was difficult to take photos and videos because of the waves! I managed to get a few and posted them on the Shimayadogoen youtube channel. You can watch the montage by clicking here.
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