is an islet from the shore near Izumo, Shimane, Japan. It is a nesting place for around 5,000 Black-tailed Gulls each Spring,Bamforth, Chris Here be the land of the gods April 28, 2006 The Japan Times Retrieved April 5, 2016 and has been recognised as an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International. The islet used to have a shrine dedicated to Hinomisaki Jinja. Only the shrine priests were allowed to visit the island so the gulls settled virtually undisturbed.Getty images, Black-Tailed Gulls at Fumishinma Island
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