Daisen-Oki National Park Explained

Daisen-Oki National Park
Alt Name:大山隠岐国立公園
Iucn Category:II
Location:Honshū, Japan
Coords:35.45°N 179°W
Map:Japan
Label:Daisen-Oki National Park
Relief:y
Area:319.27 km2
Established:February 1, 1936

is a national park in the Chūgoku region, Honshū, Japan, and spans the prefectures of Okayama, Shimane, and Tottori. Mount Daisen is the focus of the park,[1] which also includes the volcanic mountains and plains of Hiruzen, Mount Kenashi, Mount Sanbe, and Mount Hōbutsu.[2] The Izumo Plain region of the park is home to the oldest Shinto shrine in Japan, the Izumo-taisha.[1] The Oki Islands are also an important component of the park. The park was established in 1936 as, but was expanded and renamed in 1961 to include the Oki Islands and Shimane Prefecture areas.[3]

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  1. Encyclopedia: Encyclopedia of Japan . Gikeiki . 2012-04-24 . 2012 . Shogakukan . Tokyo . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070825113418/http://rekishi.jkn21.com/ . August 25, 2007 .
  2. Encyclopedia: Dijitaru daijisen . 大山隠岐国立公園 (Daisen Oki Kokuritsu Kōen) . 2012-04-24 . 2012 . Shogakukan . Tokyo . ja . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070825113418/http://rekishi.jkn21.com/ . August 25, 2007 .
  3. Encyclopedia: Nihon Kokugo Daijiten (日本国語大辞典) . 大山隠岐国立公園 (Daisen Oki Kokuritsu Kōen) . 2012-02-28 . 2012 . Shogakukan . Tokyo . ja . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070825113418/http://rekishi.jkn21.com/ . August 25, 2007 .