INDIAN HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Tsushima, archipelago, northwestern Nagasaki ken (prefecture), off the coast of southeastern Japan. The islands lie in the Korea Strait separating Japan and Korea, and divide the strait into the Tsushima Strait (west) and the Korea Strait (east).

Detailed explanation-2: -Despite belonging to Japan, Tsushima is actually closer to South Korea. It is said that on a clear day, you can see Korean buildings and mountains from Tsushima’s west coast.

Detailed explanation-3: -Since the beginning of the early sixth century, Tsushima has been an official province of Japan, known as Tsushima Province (today Tsushima, Nagasaki.)

Detailed explanation-4: -Korea Strait being often referred to as Tsushima Strait.