Friday, January 11, 2013

Kikugahama Beach, Hagi


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Stretching from the promontory to the west at the base of which are the ruins of Hagi castle to the old port to the east, Hagi's Kikugahama is a delightful,  fine sandy beach.

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It is named after the Kikuya family, wealthy merchants who were great supporters and benefactors of the ruling Mori Clan. It was the Kikuyas who were responsible for building much of the old town that lies behind the beach.

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With great views of the sunset, its also very photogenic at sunrise, which is when these photos were taken.

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2 comments:

  1. Merci jake pour ces belles photos et explications.
    Paule

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  2. I rode out a pretty wild typhoon there once...

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