Leeward Islands - Kazashimo

Japanese: 風下群島 - かざしも
Leeward Islands - Kazashimo

...Many of the islands are volcanic and surrounded by coral reefs. The islands are further divided into two groups: the Windward Islands (Îles du Vent) in the east and the Leeward Islands (Îles Sous le Vent) in the west. The Windward Islands include Tahiti, the largest of the islands and home to the capital of French Polynesia, Papeete, as well as Mo'orea, Maiao, Tetiaroa, and Mehetia. The Leeward Islands include Bora Bora, said to be the most beautiful island in the Pacific Ocean, as well as Raiatea, Huahine, Maupiti, and several atolls.

*Some of the terminology that refers to the "leeward islands" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…サンゴ礁に囲まれた火山島が多い。諸島はさらに東部の風上群島Îles du Vent(ウィンドワード群島)と西部の風下群島Îles Sous le Vent(リーワード群島)の二つのグループに分けられる。フランス領ポリネシアの主都パペエテがある諸島中最大のタヒチ島やモオレア島,マイアオ島,テティアロア島,メヘティアMehetia島が風上群島に属し,風下群島には太平洋で最も美しいといわれるボラ・ボラBora Bora島のほか,ライアテアRaiatea島,フアヒネHuahine島,マウピティMaupiti島といくつかの環礁が含まれる。…

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