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Amanohashidate

Kyoto · Miyazu · Contemporary Art

Japanese name: 天橋立

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WHAT TO DOAmanohashidate

One of Japan's three great views, with a prescribed way of looking at it - bent over, upside down, between your own legs.

WHEREKyoto

Tango · Miyazu

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One of Japan's three great views, with a prescribed way of looking at it - bent over, upside down, between your own legs.

About this place

Amanohashidate (天橋立; Japanese pronunciation: [aꜜ.ma no (|) ha.ɕi.da.te]) is one of Japan's three scenic views. It is a sandbar located in Miyazu Bay in northern Kyoto Prefecture. It forms part of the Tango-Amanohashidate-Ōeyama Quasi-National Park.

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Highlights / collection:3.6-kilometre sandbar, Viewpoint of looking between the legs Genre:Outdoor art and land art

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