Daruma Park

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Daruma Mountain Park
久米島 だるま山公園


This camellia flower 久米紅 comes from Chinese ancestors.

© Okinawa, Kume Island


Kume Island is located 100km away from Naha city.
The island has lots of forests ant water, so the wet-rice cultivation was popular and the island was called "rice’s island". The island was also mentioned by the Chinese historical book and Japanese one. The island played an important role as a way stop during the Ryukyu dynasties. Neolithic remains were discovered and Ohara shell mounds are an example.
Kume Island is called the most beautiful island and was decided to be reserved as Natural Park



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