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Ehime is famours for Iyokan (orange). A song "mikan no hana saku oka" stays in my mind. When I asked a farmer if I could step into the farm to take a photo, he said "Take some oranges, its sweet". I couldnt, because (cont
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Shimanami kaido at dusk
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I'm not very good at reading the current from the surface but this is clear, it's fast and complexed, no way to swim in this area.
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Scary.
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Seto inland sea. Wondering if I can come back.
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Seto inland sea
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Wanted to stay more. Hurrying up to the airport.
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Quiet. Listening for the tiny sound of waves. / These are small islands in Seto inland sea
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Omishima (an island in Seto inland sea)
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Quiet.
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Shimanami-kaido
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One of the ship(boat)building yards. There ARE some people working in there.
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I'm not sure if this is shrine or temple. The leaves are called "yuzuriha" which is offered to shrine or new year ornaments, wishing lasting prosperity of family. It is said Japanese are not religious but.. (cont)
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A shrine which is guardian of sea people. I thought it was a temple from its bldg architecture. (btw shrines are an object misunderstood by the overseas. thus.. once you die, whatever you did, you are treated as a human. this cannnot be changed)
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Ferry, goes only 70m, from here to that side. Free, because the line is considered as a part of the city road. Mitsu Fishing Port is long, like a river, and no bridge so that, I guess, fishing boats can pass.
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boatbuilding yard - a bit shocked...
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Boatbuilding yard too. There are a lot of HUGE shipbuilding factories around the area. Ive never thought small fishing boats are built in like this yard.
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Fishing boats.
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fishing town
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One of the small islands in Seto Inland Sea
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Coffee