Tensodo Cave
Tensodo Cave (天窓洞, tensōdō) is a sea cave in Dogashima named after the skylight (tensō) that was created when a portion of the ceiling collapsed from erosion.
Under the name "Dogashima Tensodo," it was designated as a Natural Monument (天然記念物, tennen kinenbutsu) on August 27, 1935. Additionally, it was registered as one of the sites on the Izu Peninsula Geopark list, established in 2011. Dogashima is situated roughly in the center of the western coast of the Izu Peninsula, facing Suruga Bay, and the coastal area (including Tensodo Cave) has also been designated as a Place of Scenic Beauty (名勝, meishō) under the name "Izu Southwestern Coast."
References
- ^ "DOGASHIMAMARIN | 西伊豆・堂ヶ島「洞くつめぐり遊覧船」－伊豆遊覧船、堂ヶ島マリン". Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ "Tensado Cave (Database of Nationally Designated Cultural Properties, etc.)," (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "南から来た火山の贈りもの 伊豆半島ジオパーク". 伊豆半島ジオパーク (in Japanese). Izu Peninsula Geopark. 15 December 2017. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "Izu Southwest Coast (Database of Nationally Designated Cultural Properties, etc.)". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Tensodo.
- Dogashima Tenso Cave Nationally Designated Cultural Properties Database (Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- The Greatest Attraction of Dogashima - Tensoudo Cave Nishiizu Town Tourism Association Website
- Dogashima Tensado Cave Nishiizu Town Homepage