Mizushima, next to Ryu Shrine, is a place of legend that appears in the Nihon Shoki, Japan’s oldest official history book. As the story goes, when the 12th emperor visited, his retainer prayed to the gods and water sprang up from the island. Photos courtesy of @welcomekyushu @shinchi7878 ~ ~ #VisitJapan #Island #Myth 📌 Kumamoto Prefecture Tag 📸 photos #VisitJapanUS to give us permission to repost to our channels. Follow @VisitJapan.US for your daily dose of Japan!