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KOSODE Beach

known as the northernmost limit of AMA (female divers)

The Kosode Coast is thought to have formed from the solidification of magma during the Cretaceous Period, when dinosaurs flourished, and the complex rocky terrain we see today was eroded by the waves of the Pacific Ocean over a long period of time. The scenery, which combines the coastal terrace cliffs, granite reefs, sea caves, and natural vegetation, attracts tourists. In particular, the reef called TSURIGANE Cave allows the light of the rising sun to pass through a hole only for about three weeks around the summer solstice in June every year. This area is known as the northernmost limit of AMA (female divers), who catch sea urchins, abalone, and other fish by skin diving. The existence of the "northernmost female divers" became famous after it was once the setting for a popular TV drama, and now it has become one of the tourist attractions of the City, with the "Northernmost Female Divers Festival" held on the first Sunday of August as an annual event.

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KUJI Amber Museum

the only museum specializing in amber in Japan

The KUJI AMBER MUSEUM is located in the suburbs of Kuji City, where amber mining has been carried out since ancient times, and is the only museum in Japan that specializes in amber. Kuji is known as the largest amber producing area in Japan. The amber from the KUJI area is from the late Cretaceous period of the Mesozoic era, about 85 to 90 million years ago, making it the oldest amber used in jewelry and other products in the world. The museum consists of a new building, a main building, a shop, a workshop, a restaurant, and a "Lithuanian Pavilion." Amber from all over the world is exhibited and sold in the shop. As an outdoor facility, a part of the actual mining tunnel that was used for amber mining until the Taisho era is open to the public. There is also an "Amber Mining Experience Site" next to the museum, where you can actually carve into Cretaceous strata under the guidance of staff.

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