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Amami Ōshima

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were introduced to kill the habu, but have become another problem, as an increase in the mongoose population has been linked to the decline of the Amami rabbit and other endemic species. After the mongoose population reached 10,000 by 2000, authorities launched an eradication campaign that led to the
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Since February 1974, a 7,861-hectare (19,420-acre) area that includes portions of the island and surrounding sea was protected as the Amami Gunto Quasi-national Park. The area also has a large mangrove forest.
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Two dialects of the Amami language are spoken in Amami Ōshima: the Northern Ōshima dialect and the Southern Ōshima dialect. These dialects are part of the
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as it expanded northwards along the archipelago. As Ryukyu was a tributary vassal of Ming China, this changed the status of the island as well.
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The island, 712.35 km in area, has a population of approximately 73,000 people. Administratively it is divided into the city of
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was exiled to Amami Ōshima in 1859, staying for two years, and his house has been preserved as a memorial museum. After the
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where this species has been confirmed in the past 110 years. It is also one of two locations in the world along with the
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was an important export item to Japan. Between 1571 and 1611, Amami Ōshima was briefly incorporated as part of the
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was established. It absorbed the former Amami Gunto Quasi-national Park and other land and sea areas in adjacent
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in 1624. Shimazu rule was harsh, with the inhabitants of the island reduced to serfdom and forced to raise
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Matsuda, Hiroki; Arai, Kohsaku; Machiyama, Hideaki; Iryu, Yasufumi; Tsuji, Yoshihiro (September 2011).
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Traditional crafts on the island include the production of high quality hand-crafted silk called
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in 1609 and its incorporation into the official holdings of that domain was recognized by the
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Shirakihara M, Yoshida H, Yokochi H, Ogawa H, Hosokawa T, Higashi N, Kasuya T (1 July 2007).
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Amami-Ōshima Island, Tokunoshima Island, northern part of Okinawa Island, and Iriomote Island
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where constant appearance in winter has been confirmed since the 20th century. Discovery of
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It is uncertain when Amami Ōshima was first settled. Stone tools indicate settlement in the
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in Seto strait made it the first confirmation in the nation. Other species include whales (
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Amami Oshima had a population of 73,000 people in 2013. 44,561 people live in the city of
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distribution, with occasional sightings throughout the 20th and into the 21st century.
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has become a featured attraction in winter in recent years. It is also notable that
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Amami Ōshima is home to several rare or endangered endemic animals, including the
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period, and other artifacts, including pottery, indicate a constant contact with
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The Return of the Amami Islands: The Reversion Movement and U.S.–Japan Relations
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it was a stopping place for envoys from Japan to the court of
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is dyed with mud to create their characteristic black color.
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The island is mentioned in the ancient Japanese chronicle
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Defining Engagement: Japan and Global Contexts, 1640–1868
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and later became part of Kagoshima Prefecture. Following
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The Last Samurai: The Life and Battles of Saigo Takamori
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complete eradication of mongoose on the island by 2024.
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View of Katetsu cove from nearby Manen-zaki(Cape Manen)
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to meet high taxation, which often resulted in famine.
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The economy of Amami Ōshima is based on agriculture (
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In December 2001 there was a naval battle called the
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Watari Y, Yamada F, Sugimura K, Takatsuki S (2006).
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ships near Amami Ōshima. The spy craft violated the
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In 2021, it was listed as part of the serial UNESCO
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(1 February 2014). 484:To counter Ming authority, 351: 332: 1865: 1054:Domingos Chohachi Nakamura 996:, being used in the area. 994:Amami Oshima Sign Language 956: 881:, and the distillation of 589:. It is surrounded by the 1592:. 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Amami Oshima
Native name

Amami Ōshima is located in Japan
Amami Ōshima is located in Asia
Pacific Ocean
28°19′35″N 129°22′29″E / 28.32639°N 129.37472°E / 28.32639; 129.37472
Amami Islands
Japan
Prefectures
Kagoshima Prefecture
District
Ōshima District
Amami
Ryukyuan
Japanese
Okinawan
Amami
Amami archipelago
Kyūshū
Okinawa
Satsunan Islands
Amami
Tatsugō
Setouchi
Uken
Yamato
Kagoshima Prefecture
Amami Guntō National Park
World Heritage Site

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