Emi Futomi area

Niemonjima Island

Designated as a place of scenic beauty by Chiba Prefecture, the 30,000 square meters island is said to be a reward given to Niemon Hirano for saving the great Shogun Minamoto-no-Yoritomo after he was defeated in the Battle of Ishibashiyama. Even now, traditional style ferry boats sail from the shore across to the island. Flowers […]