Tsuda to Kamate

 

Day 34 of my walk along the Chugoku Kannon Pilgrimage began where I ended day 33, the little fishing village of Tsuda.

These first three photos are from the train as it approached Iwami Tsuda Station from Hamada, not long after sunrise.

From the station I take the short walk directly to the long beach frontage.

As with many rivers I cross in Iwami, the river itself mostly soaks into the sandy beach, and just a narrow stream makes it to the sea.

On the other side of the Tsuda River is an intriguing old mansion house with a most impressive gate.

The whole compound is enclosed in very high exterior walls. Never have been able to find out who it belongs to, but obviously a former dignitary...

After passing the very tiny fishing harbour at Tsuda, the coast road passes a tiny inlet with beach.

The next river is the Okita River, and here I pass a small boat engaged in some kind of fishing.

But there is still no harbour of any size....

After crossing the Okita River.... which contradicts my earlier observation about rivers, I pass another small headland before reaching the edge of Kamate....

The previous post was on the shrine I visited at the end of yesterday's walk.

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