Shōdoshima
Island in Seto Inland Sea, Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the island. For the town, see Shōdoshima, Kagawa.
Shōdoshima or Shōdo Island (小豆島, Shōdoshima) is an island located in the Inland Sea of Japan. The name means "Island of Small Beans". There are two towns on the island: Tonoshō and Shōdoshima, composing the district of Shōzu.
Quick Facts Native name: 小豆島, Geography ...
Native name: 小豆島 | |
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Geography | |
Location | Seto Inland Sea, Japan |
Coordinates | 34°30′49″N 134°17′08″E |
Area | 153.30 km2 (59.19 sq mi) |
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Japan | |
Prefecture | Kagawa Prefecture |
District | Shōzu District |
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The island is famous as the setting for the novel Twenty-Four Eyes and its subsequent film adaptations. The island was the first area of Japan to successfully grow olives, and it is sometimes known as "Olive Island".[1]