Tuna lined up after being sold. Ready for sushi?
Tuna were packed into wooden boxes ready for sashimi at local restaurants or for wholesalers to distribute across Japan.
More tuna is landed at Kii Katsuura on the Pacific Coast of the Kii Peninsula than anywhere else in Japan. We were able to watch the lively early morning tuna auction. Lots of colour, movement and noise - like a cattle auction only lots of water! Kii Katsurra was the end point of our Kumano journey. We enjoyed three days at this lovely and quaint seaside town.
As mentioned in yesterday's post hydrangea were glorious!!
The path to Kamikura shrine in Shingu was steep and very wet the day we visited. A family group of macaques crossed the path as I was going up and ran into the forest.
On the way down these visitors were sheltering under umbrellas for their walk up - very Japanese!
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Kumano Hayatama Taisha
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Kumano Hongu Taisha
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The deity or "kami" of Shinto shrine is hidden from the world. Each of the Kumano Sanzen had a set of gates, beyond which were other structures . Pilgrims would make an offering(coins) n and ring the bell at each set of gates.
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Kumano Nachi Taisha
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The tuna cannery is next to the tuna market. Huge murals of fish feature on the walls. I liked the blue of the sky, the buildings and the water.
