Kanamizaki

...Shochu, made from brown sugar, is a local specialty. There are many scenic spots in the Amami Islands Quasi-National Park, such as Kanamizaki in the north, where cycads grow in clusters, Tete Natural Park, Innojobuta, a sea cliff on the west coast, Cape Inutabu, and Kinenhama in the south, where Casuarina forests and white sand dunes continue. In recent years, the island has seen a surge in tourists, thanks to the famous bullfighting event, which is held all over the island. Tokunoshima Town's Kametoku Port is served by regular ferries from Kagoshima Port, and Tokunoshima Airport is located in Amagi Town. ...

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Kanamizaki" is listed below.

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…黒糖を原料とする焼酎は名産。ソテツが群生する北部の金見崎，手々（てて）自然公園，西海岸の海食崖の犬の門蓋（いんのじようぶた），犬田布岬，モクマオウの林と白砂の砂丘がつづく南部の喜念浜など奄美群島国定公園に含まれる景勝地が多く，また名物行事の闘牛が島内各地で行われ，近年観光客が急増している。徳之島町亀徳港に鹿児島港から定期船が通じ，天城町に徳之島空港がある。…

※「金見崎」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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