Passing by Masuda

 

After exploring the abandoned Love Hotel, I carried on along the beach road towards Masuda.

I stopped in and had a coffee at a beach cafe. Last time I stopped here, it was a ramshackle place; now all modern and brand-spanking-new.

Looking up the coast towards where I will be tomorrow. The high point on the left is Mount Taima, somwhere I recently posted on. here a delightful garden,  and here, the shrine to hemp.

The sole wind generator has been there for ages, right at the mouth of the Takatsu River....

Not sure what this plant is called in Japanese.....but I know it as Ice Plant...

The long stretch of beach continues on towards Masuda,

Lots and lots of concrete used in various ways to "protect" the coast...

I became fascinated by the patterns made by the waves against such brutal geometry.

Once on the outskirts of Masuda I passed by two small Inari shrines.

They were both company shrines. Many businesses have their own private shrines for success in business, and Inari seems to be the kami of choice, at least here in Masuda.

Downtown Masuda comes into view. I carry straight on up the coast and do not head into the town.

First I cross the Takatsu River, and then the smaller Masuda River....

The previous post was on the abandoned Love Hotel.

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