Sarushima (猿島, "Monkey Island"), is a small island located off Yokosuka, Kanagawa in Japan. It is the only natural island in Tokyo Bay. Sarushima was used as a battery by the Tokugawa shogunate during the Edo period, and after the Meiji Restoration in 1868, the island was developed as part of the Yokosuka Navy Yard.[1][2]
Matthew C. Perry named the island Perry Island in 1853.[3]
Sarushima Park
Sarushima is now uninhabited, and after World War II, it was developed as a marine park. Swimming and camping facilities were built on Sarushima, which makes it a popular fishing spot. The highest part of the island is still surrounded by a stone wall from the pre-war period, and features the remains of red brick barracks and a powder magazine. The island is accessible by a ferry.[1][2]
Gallery
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On the ferry leaving the island -
Southern Promontory -
Southern Beach -
From above -
Inside the island -
Fortified Pathway -
Abandoned Watchtower -
Bunker Tunnel -
Gun Battery -
Gun Battery Recess -
Northwestern Overlook -
Northern Cove
References
- ^ a b "猿島" [Sarushima]. Nihon Kokugo Daijiten (in Japanese). Tokyo: Shogakukan. 2012. OCLC 56431036. Archived from the original on 2007-08-25. Retrieved 2012-07-31.
- ^ a b "猿島" [Sarushima]. Nihon Daihyakka Zensho (Nipponika) (in Japanese). Tokyo: Shogakukan. 2012. OCLC 153301537. Archived from the original on 2007-08-25. Retrieved 2012-07-29.
- ^ "Matthew Calbraith Perry and Yokosuka" (PDF). Yokosuka. p. 9. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 23, 2015. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
External links
- Sarushima Island
- City of Yokosuka sightseeing information
- Sarushima: Welcome to Monkey Island CNN Travel article, April 2010