…As an island nation, it should come as no mystery that much of Japan’s rich history is tied to the waters of the Pacific Ocean. But although many of Japan’s legends are largely unknown to the West, some are drawing the attention of Ancient Astronaut Theorists. One such legend dates back to 1803, and traces its origins to a beach north of Tokyo.

“A strange round ship drifted ashore in this area. People investigate the inside of the ship. They found young, beautiful woman inside the boat.”

       – Kazuo Tanaka (Prof., Gifu Univ.) ^[1]