Torii gate at Bentenjima, Japan

The large torii gate on Lake Hamana seen from the Bentenjima island beach park in Hamamatsu, Japan

Fishing boats in Hamamatsu, Japan

Tsunami shelter in Bentenjima, Japan

Several of these Tsunami Evacuation structures have been erected along the beach like this one in Bentenjima, Hamamatsu, Japan. The platform is about 12.5 meters above sea level.

Trail in Maisaka, Hamamatsu, Japan

Trail through the pine trees on top of the dike leading to the Maisaku Lighhouse, Hamamatsu

Maisaka Lighthouse, Hamamatsu, Japan

Maisaka Lighthouse, Nishi Ward, Hamamatsu, Japan

Sui Shrine in Bentenjima Japan

The tiny Shinto shrine Sui is squeezed between main street and harbor in the Maisakacho Maisaka neighborhood of Hamamatsu, Japan

Sui Shrine in Bentenjima Japan

The tiny Shinto Sui shrine in the Maisakacho Maisaka neighborhood of Hamamatsu, Japan

Shinto shrine on Bentenjima Island

The small Shakuten Shinto shrine in Bentenjima Island, Hamamatsu, Japan

Shakuten Shinto shrine on Bentenjima Island

Shakuten Shinto shrine on Bentenjima Island, Hamamatsu, Japan