Goishi Coast
The Goishi Coast (碁石海岸, Goishi Kaigan) is a nationally designated Place of Scenic Beauty and Natural Monument in Ōfunato, Iwate Prefecture, Japan.[1] The name is derived from the local stones, polished by the waves, that resemble those used in Go.[2] In 1996, the Ministry of the Environment selected the sound of the waves breaking over Kaminari iwa (雷岩) (lit. 'Thunder Rock') as one of the 100 Soundscapes of Japan.[3] The Goishi Coast forms part of the Rikuchū Kaigan National Park and is a breeding ground for the black-tailed gull.[4]
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References
- ^ "碁石海岸". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
- ^ "Goishi Kaigan". Ōfunato City. Archived from the original on 4 January 2012. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "100 Soundscapes of Japan" (in Japanese). Ministry of the Environment. Archived from the original on 8 June 2012. Retrieved 8 February 2012.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Introducing places of interest: Rikuchukaigan National Park". Ministry of the Environment. Archived from the original on 8 February 2012. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
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