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Ganryu Island

Japan, 750-0000 Funashima, Hikoshima, Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture

Funa-shima Island,famous as “Ganryu Island”,is located near Kanmon Straits in Yamaguchi. Ganyu Island reminds Japanese people of the Two Greatest Swordsman fight Musashi Miyakoto with wooden sword against Kojiro Sasaki in Ittoryu style. One legend says that Musashi came late for the duel with Kojiro on purpose making him angry,and then Musashi beat him. However,there are various theories in the story and nobody knows the truth. Visitors take ferry or charter ferry to go to Ganryu Island that is uninhabited island now. Many historic fans from in and outside Japan come to see the stone monument of the fight.

Access
  • 7 minutes by bus from JR Shimonoseki Station, get off at Karato, then walk 2 minutes, approximately 10 minutes by boat from Karato Pier.
Language 日本語
Last Update : 2023.11.30   Shimonoseki City

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