TOBA
Toba is a coastal city in central Japan. The vast Toba Aquarium is home to dugongs and rare giant isopods. Nearby are the ruins of the 16th-century Toba Castle. In Toba Bay, Mikimoto Pearl Island is known for its ama (female pearl divers). The Pearl Museum traces the history of local pearl cultivation
Toba Aquarium
The facility is one of the world's most significant aquariums that houses the dugong, which is probably the source of the mermaid legend. With approximately 1,200 species, the aquarium is number one in Japan in the number of species exhibited. Recommended are the daily sea lion and walrus shows and the Project Exhibition featuring bizarre sea creatures!
Kashikojima
We took a cruise on the tourist boat "Esperanza", which is built to resemble a Spanish tall ship of the 16th century Age of Exploration, along the deep blue coloured Ago Bay, viewing the pearl culture rafts and the beautiful rias coast.
