I live in the Oki Islands and work for the Nishinoshima Tourism Association. I discovered the April 14 Timeout travel article "The Oki Islands: where time seems to have stood still."

Thank you so much for choosing to write and publish an article about Oki. I have shared the article through my personal Facebook and work Facebook, and sent the link to family and friends.

I love these islands and I am so happy to read that there are other people who think the same way. Please pass on my kind regards to writer Steve John Powell and staff.

If anyone wants to visit the Oki Islands for research or for a holiday, please do not hesitate to contact me.

nicola jones

nishinoshima, shimane

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