Mishima 三島村 | |
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 Mishima Village Hall | |
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 Location of Mishima inKagoshima Prefecture | |
  Mishima | |
| Coordinates:30°48′40″N130°9′6″E / 30.81111°N 130.15167°E /30.81111; 130.15167 | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kyushu (Ōsumi Islands) |
| Prefecture | Kagoshima Prefecture |
| District | Kagoshima |
| Government | |
| • - Mayor | Tatsuo Ōyama |
| Area | |
• Total | 31.36 km2 (12.11 sq mi) |
| Population (October 1, 2020) | |
• Total | 405 |
| • Density | 12.9/km2 (33/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| Phone number | 099-222-3141 |
| Address | 12-18, Meizanchō, Kagoshima-shi, Kagoshima-ken 892-0821 |
| Website | www |
Mishima (三島村,Mishima-mura) is avillage consisting of the inhabited islands ofIōjima,Kuroshima andTakeshima and the uninhabited islands ofShōwa Iōjima andDenshima located inKagoshima District,Kagoshima Prefecture,Japan.[1] The village office is located in the city ofKagoshima, outside the village.
As of 1 October 2020, the village has an estimatedpopulation of 405 and apopulation density of 12.9 persons per square kilometre (33 per square mile). The total area is 31.36 km2 (12.11 sq mi).
The islands of Miura Village are the northernmost of theRyukyu archipelago, and although now grouped together with theŌsumi Islands, are physically an extension of theTokara island arc. All of the islands are the exposed peaks ofstratovolcanos rising from the ocean floor, and most are volcanically active.[2]
The islands have been inhabited since at least theJōmon period. During historic times, mentioned is made of the islands in theHeike monogatari and theAzuma Kagami, and local legend states that the islands were a refuge for the defeatedHeike clan following theGenpei War. During theEdo period, the islands came under the control of theShimazu clan ofSatsuma Domain.
After theMeiji Restoration, these islands were allotted to Kawanabe District ofSatsuma Province, and then transferred to Ōshima District ofŌsumi Province in 1897. In 1908, the islands were grouped together with the Tokara Islands into Jitto Village (十島村,Jitto-mura), of which seven were inhabited.
AfterWorld War II, from 2 February 1946 all of the Japanese islands south of 30th Latitude, including the Tokara Islands, were placed under United States military administration as part of the Provisional Government of Northern Ryukyu Islands. However, the three northern inhabited islands in the archipelago, known as theKamimishima (上三島):Iōjima,Kuroshima andTakeshima, remained under the control of Japan, and were placed under the administration of the village of Mishima. The remaining Tokara Islands reverted to Japan on 10 February 1952 and are now administered as the village ofToshima. In 1973, the two villages were transferred toKagoshima District.
According to Kagoshima Prefecture's local government, Mishima village has several local festivals and activities that take place throughout the year.
These include theHassaku Drum Dance atIōjima which features depictions of the masked deity Mendon, and theKuroshima Osato Hassaku Dance. Both events prominently feature masks and masked deities. One of Takeshima's festivals includes a depiction of the masked deityTakamen.[3]
Media related toMishima, Kagoshima at Wikimedia Commons
Mishima Islands travel guide from Wikivoyage
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