Dokdo/Takeshima (Liancourt Rocks)
Dokdo (Solitary Island), Takeshima (Bamboo Island)
Japan and South Korea both lay claim to islands inhabited by one woman.

šŸ“œ Disputed islets in the Sea of Japan, administered by South Korea.
šŸ” Known as Dokdo in Korea and Takeshima in Japan, total land area 0.18 sq km.

Why Go

šŸļø Visit an island with a unique geopolitical history
šŸš¶ Explore rocky, largely uninhabitable islets
šŸ‘€ Witness a site of ongoing international dispute
šŸš¢ Experience a destination visited by over 100,000 tourists annually

Why Avoid

šŸš« Geopolitical tensions surrounding sovereignty
ā›°ļø Largely rocky and uninhabitable terrain
šŸŒŠ Remote location, nearest mainland 217 km away

Tips

šŸš¢ Access by boat, check local tour operators.
šŸ—“ļø Over 100,000 tourists visit annually.

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