부산대학교 도서관

The article focuses on small island of Okinoshima rise abruptly out of the sea some 40 miles off the coast of the Japanese island of Kyushu and rituals performed on an isolated island played a key role in the emergence of Japan. It mentions artifacts unearthed on Okinoshima dating to this period show that the island played a central role in this essential relationship. It also mentions archaeologist found Chinese bronze mirrors lying atop the boulders near the shrine.