Touring around Tango Peninshula

Tango peninsula juts up the Sea of Japan on the northern coast of Kyoto Prefecture.

Day One

Amanohashidate (天橋立), literally meaning “bridge in heaven,” 
is a 3.6 kilometer long sand bar clad with numerous pine trees. 

It spans across Miyazu Bay and is one of Japan's three most scenic views 

along with Miyajima and Matsushima. 

We walked the land bridge under the canopy of pine trees or along the water's edge.

The land bridge is best viewed from the hillside on either the south or north side of it. 

The observation deck at the Kasamatsu Park on the north side is a birthplace of “upside-down viewing." 

Turn your back to the land bridge, bend forward, and look at it  between your legs.

When you see a dragon floating to heaven, you'll have a good luck.

By the way, Japanese two researchers were awarded Ig Novel Prize for investigating

 how people perceive distances when they bend over and look between their legs. 

According to the research, things look a little nearer and smaller.

Three-year-old Y did upside-down viewing well.

Yuhigaura (夕日ヶ浦）is at the western coast of the peninsula.
The coast is famous for the beautiful sunset on the horizon.
The sun wasn't seen that evening.
but the scenery was simply beautiful with the slightly reddening horizon
and the darkening blue sea.

Surfers go surfing to the Sea of Japan for bigger waves from autumn to winter.
Winter is the best season.

A leisurely time in the traditional Japanese Inn’s room with an open-air bath.  

We had a good night sleep. 

Day Two

Kotobikihama (琴引き浜) Beach is about 1800 meters long with singing sands.

The town of Ine (伊根) is at the western coast of the peninsula.

It is an important preservation district for the traditional structures of Funaya boat houses,

the first floor for boat-slit and the second for dwelling.
These are the nearest houses to the sea in Japan.

Modern ships bigger than traditional ones got unable to stay in the first floor of Funaya.

Sandwitched between the mountains and the sea,

about 230 traditional structures are lined up for 5 kilometers along the Bay of Ine.

Two days before the trip, I cheered my granddaughters at the Sport Day event of their kindergarten.
Five-year-old F showed off group gymnastics, dance with color guard flags 
accompanying boys’ marching band, and relay; 

three-year-old Y ran a race and performed penguin dance. 

Two of them enjoyed fun games with their parents, too. 

While I enjoy each event with my families or friends in the lingering summer heat,
 season is progressing very slowly for sure.
The rest of October is also going to be eventful.
Keep tuned!

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