 It is thought that Hegurajima corresponds to the island called "Neko-no-Shima" (Isle of the Cat) in a tale found in "Konjaku Monogatari", an early 13th-century folktale collection.There is a lighthouse in the center of the island and a small "minshuku".During the summer months female ama divers dive for abalone, Turbo cornutus and Gelidiaceae for about 4–5 hours per day, following a long tradition that predates the use of wetsuits.