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Koma-inu - guardian lion dogs at a Shinto shrine.
Sado Island is a neat place. Today, though the weather was not prime, we wound our way down to the southern tip of the island, and found some interesting things along the way.
This koma-inu at a shop along the coast killed me. I love it. Hence the title of this blog post.
A map of Sado.
Chilling out along the rocky coasts.
Some really neat rock formations.
Folks riding in the traditional "Tarai-bune," or "bathtub boats" of Sado. I love the traditional clothing worn by the women maneuvering the boats.
My son giving it a go. He wanted to drive the whole time and was pretty upset when he wasn't allowed to.
"Ika-tonbi." Not just squid. But grilled squid LIPS. Tasty!
(Thanks for stopping by. If you missed the last installment of Japan Photo Blog, "Staying at a "Minshuku" on Sado Island," you can find it here.)
~KafkA
Graham Smith is a Voluntaryist activist, creator, and peaceful parent residing in Niigata City, Japan. Graham runs the "Voluntary Japan" online initiative with a presence here on Steem, as well as Facebook and Twitter. (Hit me up so I can stop talking about myself in the third person!)
