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[email protected] CONTENTS 04 Sanin Kaigan 20 Harima 32 Biwako Lake & Hokuriku 46 Kii Peninsula 52 Ise & Nara 58 Awaji Island & Tokushima 66 Tamba 68 East Biwako Lake & Mie 01 The pine forest of the Amanohashidate Sandbar (“bridge to heaven”) that stretches across Miyazu Bay. SANIN KAIGAN 山陰海岸 The diverse and beautiful coastal landscapes that make up this area were formed over millions of years as Japan sep- arated from the Asian continent. A unique and somewhat isolated culture developed over time due to that continental drift. Along this coast, you can enjoy delicacies of the sea that can only be found in this area. 5 Senses Experiences 5 The coast of Sanin stretches along the shores to heaven.” This forest is part of the Tan- of the Japanese Sea, borders the prefec- go-Amanohashidate-Ōeyama Quasi-Nation- tures of Shimane and Tottori, and reaches al Park and connects two mountain ranges. as far North as Kyoto. Sanin, the “North Amanohashidate is considered as one of the face of the mountains,” refers to the Chugo- most picturesque sights in the country and of- ku Mountains.