Exploring Kumamoto, Japan

Yojiro Beach in Kagoshima City. My wife and I visit this place several times a year. The last time we recorded our visit was in September of last year ( see here ). There is a small park in front of the Kagoshima Civic Cultural Hall at Yojirohama Beach, and I noticed for the first time that there were banyan trees planted there. Location of park:  https://maps.app.goo.gl/VYVnnev3iqwi1zEo6 The banyan tree was full of fruit. The way the fruit grows is quite unique. It seems that banyan fruits can be eaten when they are ripe, but they are not particularly tasty, so we almost never eat them. If anything, they seem to be a favorite fruit of wild birds. Looking out at Kinko Bay, Sakurajima is in front of us. It was hazy that day, so Sakurajima looked vague. Recently, Sakurajima has had a series of large eruptions, and it seems that there was a lot of heavy ashfall during those eruptions. Cars parked in the area were covered in black ash, as seen on the news. We were lucky that day as the...

I went to Kagoshima City today. I saw Sakurajima for the first time in half a year. The season is early autumn, but the clouds are still summer clouds and the temperature is over 30 degrees Celsius. It was very hot, however, the seaside looked a little different than in mid-summer. Many jellyfish are swimming leisurely and swaying. Looking toward Kinkowan Bay, a high-speed boat quickly crossed in front of Sakurajima. On the other hand, when I turned my eyes to the seashore in front of me, I saw jellyfish swimming in the water. It seemed to contrast artifacts with nature. It was a weekday morning, and two people who looked like tourists were taking a commemorative photo with Sakurajima in the background. Although Sakurajima is a strong risk for local disaster prevention, I thought it is still a first-class tourist resource.