Gourmet Food
Two culinary specialties of the island are goshamen ryori
("amnesty cuisine") and shimazushi ("island
sushi"). Goshamen ryori derives its name from
Hachijojima's role during the Edo period (1603-1868) as a place where convicts
were exiled. When exiles were granted permission to return to the mainland, they
celebrated by preparing dishes made entirely from fish and vegetables available
on the island; this cuisine became known as goshamen ryori.
Hachijojima's other famous culinary specialty, shimazushi,
was developed long ago as a food that could be carried on long boat trips. Unlike
most sushi, shimazushi is eaten with mustard rather
than with wasabi.
Access from Tokyo
By sea: The trip from Tokyo to Hachijojima takes about
10 and a half hours by overnight passenger ferry.
By air: The flight from Haneda Airport to Hachijojima takes
about 45 minutes.
Sightseeing information
Hachijojima-machi Municipal
Government (Japanese only)
Hachijojima Tourism Association
(Japanese only)
You can also enjoy the other Izu islands of Niijima, Shikinejima, Mikurajima, Kozushima, and
Miyakejima. |
