Kuril Islands
Refers to the volcanic archipelago stretching from Hokkaido to Kamchatka. Often used in geographical, political, and historical contexts.
The Kuril Islands are located northeast of Hokkaido.
arctic raspberry
hairyflower bellflower
woolly geranium; Geranium erianthum
red-faced cormorant; red-faced shag; violet shag
Pyropia kurogii (species of red algae)
Standard kanji spelling for the Kuril Islands.
The name 千島 (literally 'thousand islands') is a Japanese name for the Kuril Islands, likely referring to the many islands in the chain. The exact historical origin of the name is uncertain.