Sarushima

Sarushima

Sarushima

Island off the coast of Kanagawa, Japan

Sarushima (猿島, "Monkey Island"), is a small island located off Yokosuka, Kanagawa in Japan. It is the only natural island in Tokyo Bay. Sarushima was used as a battery by the Tokugawa shogunate during the Edo period, and after the Meiji Restoration in 1868, the island was developed as part of the Yokosuka Navy Yard.[1][2]

Quick Facts Native name: 猿島Nickname: Monkey Island, Geography ...

Matthew C. Perry named the island Perry Island in 1853.[3]

Sarushima Park

Sarushima is now uninhabited, and after World War II, it was developed as a marine park. Swimming and camping facilities were built on Sarushima, which makes it a popular fishing spot. The highest part of the island is still surrounded by a stone wall from the pre-war period, and features the remains of red brick barracks and a powder magazine. The island is accessible by a ferry.[1][2]

  • On the ferry leaving the island
  • Southern Promentory
  • Southern Beach
  • From above
  • Inside the island
  • Fortified Pathway
  • Abandoned Watchtower
  • Bunker Tunnel
  • Gun Battery
  • Gun Battery Recess
  • Northwestern Overlook
  • Northern Cove

References

  1. [1]
    "猿島" [Sarushima]. Nihon Kokugo Daijiten (in Japanese). Tokyo: Shogakukan. 2012. OCLC 56431036. Archived from the original on 2007-08-25. Retrieved 2012-07-31.
  2. [2]
    "猿島" [Sarushima]. Nihon Daihyakka Zensho (Nipponika) (in Japanese). Tokyo: Shogakukan. 2012. OCLC 153301537. Archived from the original on 2007-08-25. Retrieved 2012-07-29.
  3. [3]
    "Matthew Calbraith Perry and Yokosuka" (PDF). Yokosuka. p. 9. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
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