Kushimoto Town, Higashimuro District, Wakayama Prefecture, is located at the southernmost tip of Honshu, jutting out into the Pacific Ocean. With high average annual temperatures and a mild winter climate, snow is rare. This allows for a variety of events and festivals to be held throughout the year. Tourist attractions include Hashigui Rock, a national natural monument, and the Turkey Memorial Hall, a symbol of friendship with Turkey. Local specialties include fresh and delicious seafood such as bonito and tuna. The Kinki University Fisheries Experimental Station in Kushimoto Town, Higashimuro District, was the first in the world to successfully complete tuna aquaculture. Flying fish, the town's signature fish, are also frequently caught, and their beautiful glides over the ocean have become a symbol of Kushimoto Town's soaring future.