Ashizuri-Uwakai National Park
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Template:Nihongo is a national park at the southwestern tip of the island of Shikoku, Japan. The park is spread over small areas on the western side of Shikoku in Ehime and Kōchi prefectures.<ref name="enc">Template:Cite encyclopedia</ref> The main feature of the park is Cape Ashizuri, the southernmost point of the island. The cape is noted for its extensive subtropical vegetation and its granite cliffs which offer views of the Pacific Ocean.<ref>Template:Cite encyclopedia</ref> Nakahama "John" Manjiro, the first Japanese to visit the United States, was born, shipwrecked, and was rescued in the vicinity of the park.
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- https://web.archive.org/web/20051123112036/http://www.biodic.go.jp/english/jpark/np/asizuri_e.html
References
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