Dogashima (堂ヶ島, Dōgashima) is a scenic coastal area in Nishiizu, Japan. It is also known as "Izu's Matsushima" due to the beauty of its scenery which features pumice cliffs, volcanic rock formations, sea caves, and uninhabited islands.[1]
Geology and Topography
editThe pumice cliffs around Dogashima were deposited by subaqueous volcaniclastic currents which came from the explosive eruption of an underwater lava dome.[2]
Tensodo Cave
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Tensodo Cave (天窓洞, tensōdō) is named after the skylight (tensō) that was created when the ceiling of the sea cave collapsed.[3] There is a promenade around the skylight, allowing visitors to view the hole from above. Boat cruises regularly travel through the cave as well. It was designated a national natural monument in 1935.[3]
Tombolo
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A narrow, rocky strip of land (a tombolo) connects Hamase Beach with the Sanshiro Islands at low tide.[4]
References
edit- ^ "堂ヶ島天窓洞 | 子連れ情報 | 伊豆・下田の子ども連れおでかけ情報 | 伊豆下田温泉下田大和館 【公式ＨＰ】 | オーシャンビューのホテルと旅館をお探しの方". 堂ヶ島天窓洞 | 子連れ情報 | 伊豆・下田の子ども連れおでかけ情報 | 伊豆下田温泉下田大和館 【公式ＨＰ】 | オーシャンビューのホテルと旅館をお探しの方 (in Japanese). Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ Jutzeler, Martin; McPhie, Jocelyn; Allen, Sharon R.; Proussevitch, A. A. (15 August 2015). "Grain-size distribution of volcaniclastic rocks 2: Characterizing grain size and hydraulic sorting". Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research. 301: 191–203. doi:10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2015.05.019. ISSN 0377-0273. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ a b "DOGASHIMAMARIN | 西伊豆・堂ヶ島「洞くつめぐり遊覧船」－伊豆遊覧船、堂ヶ島マリン". Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ "Nishiizu Walking Map". www.nishiizu-kankou.com. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
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