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作成日: 2026/02/01 17:44

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- The "Love Coconut Message" project sees coconuts released from Ishigaki, Okinawa, each year, drifting north on the Kuroshio Current towards the Atsumi Peninsula.
- Inspired by a song and a historical event where a coconut washed ashore, participants write messages on coconuts to send well wishes or express hope.
- Despite thousands of coconuts being released, only a small fraction are ever found, with recent releases having six reported finds along Japan’s Pacific coastline.

A: Hey! Did you hear about this crazy tradition in Japan?

B: No, what happened? Tell me!

A: It’s called the "Love Coconut Message" project! It's really unique.

B: A coconut? What about it?

A: Well, every year, they send coconuts floating north in the ocean current from Ishigaki Island near Okinawa.

B: Wow! Where are they going?

A: To the Atsumi Peninsula in Aichi Prefecture! It's super far, like 1,600 kilometers!

A: It started because of a really old song. The song is about a coconut drifting across the ocean.

B: Seriously? So, someone actually found a coconut like that?

A: Yep! A folklorist did, way back in 1898. And that inspired the song and the project.

A: People write messages on the coconuts – love notes, wishes, anything! Then they release them into the ocean.

B: That's so romantic! Do many of them actually *make* it to the Atsumi Peninsula?

A: That's the funny part! Out of thousands sent, only about 156 have been found. It's tough!

B: Wow, that’s a small number!

A: It is! But when someone finds a coconut, it's a big deal. The sender and the finder sometimes even meet up!

B: That’s amazing! I wonder how long it takes?

A: They just announced the latest results! Six coconuts were found recently, but none of them reached the Atsumi Peninsula this time.

B: Six out of a hundred isn’t bad, though, right? Considering the distance.

A: Exactly! It's pretty amazing! The coconuts are on display now.

B: That’s so cool! It’s like a little message in a bottle, but a coconut!

A: It really is! It's a fun way to connect people and places. Maybe we should try it next year! It costs about $20.

B: Yeah! Let’s keep an eye out for those little coconuts when we're near the coast! You never know!

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