House of Taga: These latte stone pillars, standing approximately 12 to 16 feet high were once the home of the legendary Chief Taga of the Marianas. They were made approximately 3,500 years ago and have become very famous for their size among the Latte Stones.
Atomic Bomb Pit: Located in north field runway, two memorials indicate the site of the atomic bomb loading flight departure. This was the site foe the storage area for the atomic bomb where a B29 bomber loaded the atomic bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan during World War II.
Blow Hole: Blow Hole is actually a series of holes that spout ocean water into the air. There are a number of holes in the base rocks under the shore formed with a raised coral reef, so huge columns of water reaching 10 meters are belched out through the holes when the sea during high tide making sounds like a whale sprouting water.
Taga Beach: Located south of San Jose village and north of Tachonga Beach, Taga Beach was once the private beach of the ancient 'Taga Dynasty'. It is a fairly small beach, but very cozy and somewhat mysterious as it is surrounded by rugged rocks.
Korean Peace Memorial: This memorial was erected to commemorate the many Koreans who were died during World War II. A cemetery is situated near this memorial site.
Tachognya Beach: This long sandy beach located beside Taga Beach, Tachognya Beach is a popular spot for marine activities like swimming or snorkeling. It is also a great place to catch both tiny crabs and enjoy one of Tinian's glorious sunsets while listening to the sound of crashing waves on the shoreline.
Chulu Beach: Invasion beach, as it is called in English, was where the American forces first arrived and pushed their way through Japanese forces to claim ground during World War II. This beach also provides a spectacular grain of sand in the shape of a star. Hexagon-like sand grain is a sure sight to see when visiting Chulu beach.
Unai Dankulu Beach: Unai Dankulu Beach, on Tinian's northeastern shore, is called 'Long Beach' in English, because it is the longest beach in the area. This is a very nice beach if you are looking for seclusion. In addition, there are several caves that still have the wall paintings of the ancient Chamorro people.
Suicide Cliff: Suicide Cliff is located in the southern side of Tinian and is a memorial to the era of World War II. At the cliffs, large numbers of Japanese soldiers and civilians chose to jump to their deaths rather than surrender as they have done in the island of Saipan as well.
San Jose Church: San Jose Church, a Roman Catholic Church in the center of the San Jose Village, was built by a Spanish priest in 1956. It has been reconstructed with a modern church building in 1998 since it was evacuated in 1997 due to structural concerns. The bell tower is still preserved and poses as one of the postcard sites of the island.
Shinto American Memorial: Shinto American Memorial has been rebuilt by the Americans to honor those who were killed in the battle on Tinian.
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