Goishi Coast

Goishi Coast in Ōfunato

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

  1. ↑ "碁石海岸". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
  2. ↑ "Goishi Kaigan". Ōfunato City. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
  3. ↑ "100 Soundscapes of Japan" (in Japanese). Ministry of the Environment. Retrieved 8 February 2012.
  4. ↑ "Introducing places of interest: Rikuchukaigan National Park". Ministry of the Environment. Retrieved 10 February 2012.