GOTO Islands
Jan. 2014
English class Prof. Christopher YUKNA
Michitaka UCHINOe-mail: [email protected]
What is the GOTO Islands ?
TokyoOsakaFukuoka
Kyushu
What is the GOTO Islands ?
129 islands of varying size
Land area : 630 km2
Population : 60,000
Coastlines : 1000 km
Nakadori Island
Wakamatsu Island
Naru Island
Hisaka Island
Fukue Island
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History
Chang’an(Xi’an)
Japan
Kentoshi (630 - 894) - Japanese envoy to Tang China
Tang China
GOTO Islands had been an anchorage site of the Kentoshi ships.
had flourished as an exchange base with the continent,continent cultures had rooted.
History
Islands to find a World Heritage Site of tomorrow
1600sMany Christians had settled in GOTO Islands in order to avoid persecution of “Anti-Christian Edicts”.Many Churches and Ruins with the history are remains.
HistoryUnique culture, co-existence of diverse cultures,has been passed down to modern times.
Natural environmentComplex and varied island's terrain. Natural beach, Sea cliff, Ria coast, Volcanic landscape…
Natural environmentyou can enjoy great outdoors and smack your lips over fresh seafood.
Eco IslandsIntroduced
• EV (over 100 units)• Wind power generator• Mega solar power generator
Demonstration experiment• Floating wind power generator
Access
Tokyo
Nagasaki
Nagasaki
Fukuoka
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Tokyo - Fukuoka ; 01:45 Tokyo - Nagasaki ; 01:50
From Required time Transport
Fukuoka01:00 Plane
07:00 Ferry
Nagasaki
00:45 Plane
03:00 Ferry
01:20 Fast ship
Sasebo02:45 Ferry
01:30 Fast ship
Sasebo
Sasebo
You've got a treat coming to you.
More information
http://navi.gotoshi.net/
http://www.gotokanko.jp/
http://www.nagasaki-tabinet.com/
http://shinkamigoto.nagasaki-tabinet.com/
http://www.pref.nagasaki.jp/ev/ev&its/
http://ktn-society.jp/evits/en.html