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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Sado

5 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Sado, Japan

Updated March 5, 2020

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Sado Island's Tarai Bune

These unconventional "tub boats" let locals row around the island's turbulent coast.

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Chokokuji Temple's Rabbit Kannon Statue

This giant statue pays homage to this temple's furry residents who keep the landscape pristine.

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Earth Celebration

Japan's longest-running music festival takes place on an isolated butterfly-shaped island.

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Aikawa Prison

A wooden prison doesn't sound like a good idea, yet this abandoned 1950s detention center still stands today.

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Sado Kinzan

For centuries, this gold mine was the powerhouse behind the Tokugawa Shogunate.
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