NIPPONIA No. 37 June 15, 2006
Archipelago Dynamo
The Bustling Energy of Japan
A crush of people, a multitude of cars, bays full of activity.
They are all part of the vim and vigor of Japan.
Cars on export dock, Port of Nagoya
Cars crammed close together, too many to count. Vehicles made by Toyota are shipped to drivers worldwide from export docks at the Port of Nagoya; more set out from here than from any other dock in the world.
(Photo: PASCO)
Seaweed cultivation in the Ariake Sea
Much of the Ariake Sea is shallow, ideal for cultivating nori seaweed. The nori grows on nets supported by bamboo poles in geometrical arrangements, looking something like windows on a tall building. Harvest time is in mid-winter, and an armada of small boats has arrived to begin gathering in the crop.
(Photo: Watanabe Manabu)
Aburatsubo Yacht Harbor
Small sailboats and cruiser motor yachts are lined up neatly at a small inlet in Aburatsubo Bay, near the tip of the Miura Peninsula, Kanagawa Prefecture. The bay is shaped something like a pot with a narrow mouth (tsubo means "pot"), so the water is calm. A popular resort area not far from Tokyo.
(Photo: Watanabe Manabu)
