Unfortunately, it’s a little difficult to distinguish between the water and the sky.  Between the ocean and the buildings is the road I drive along to work.  The cycling road is between the road and the ocean.

Here are some pictures around the shrine:

Here’s a picture of a tree that people stick coins into the bark for good luck.  I’m sure there is a story behind this, but I don’t know it.  (Don’t worry – I didn’t waste any of my precious coins on this).

It was a cloudy day, so the visibility wasn’t so good.  I hope to return during the winter and take some better pictures.

It was about 11 am, so I didn’t expect much activity, but I was pleasantly surprised…

The first thing I saw was a couple of old people trying to fly some sort of kite.  I should have taken a picture, but I hoped that when I passed on the way back that they would have the thing airborne.  I was wrong.  When I passed on my way back to the university, they were packing it up.  I guess I should have taken a picture when I had the chance.  Oh well.

I knew that there was a lighthouse so I thought I’d check it out.  I don’t remember the name of it, but here it is.

Despite it being around 11 am on a weekday, there was quite a bit of activity.  In addition to the would-be kite flyers, I saw sunbathers, fishermen, cyclists, walkers, joggers and even a scuba diver.  I briefly talked to the scuba diver and he told me that there were lots of fish to be had.  He was after a particular kind of fish, but was unlucky today and didn’t get any.  (He told that the name of the fish in Japanese, but I didn’t understand the name.  Apparently, it is quite valuable these days).

They say that a picture is worth a 1000 words, so here are another 3000 words for your reading pleasure!

It has a catchy name, doesn’t it?  On a clear day, I will have to ride from end to end and take some pictures to share with you.