Kuriru retto is the
Japanese name of the
Kuril islands and originates from the autonym of the aboriginal
Ainu: "kur=man". They extend from
Hokkaido to
Kamchatka and are fogbound, volcanic but rich in seafood. They comprise five
gun administered from
Nemuro[?] cho: Kunashiri, Etorofu, Uruppu, Rakkoshima and Choka.