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Cobble walls line the island lanes; houses sit low inside them against the typhoons.
About this place
The Koshikishima Islands (甑島列島, Koshikishima-rettō) in the East China Sea are an island chain located 38 kilometres (21 nmi; 24 mi) west of the port city of Ichikikushikino, Kagoshima.
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Founded / opened：Edo period Highlights / collection：Alley with cobblestone walls, Remains of the island's samurai residences Genre：Architecture
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