Flowers on Rocky Cliffs of Tojinbo

Lonesome beauty wins the battle of survival

Takako Sakamoto Aug 07, 2014 - 1 min read

<p>Lone beauty on the jagged cliffs of Tojinbo</p>

<p>Jagged landscape of Tojinbo Cliffs</p>

<p>From the top of the cliffs, the vast Japan Sea spreads out in front of you</p>

<p>Windblown trees stand strong on the cliff side</p>

<p>Small pink flowers blooming near the rocks</p>

<p>Found orange lilies on the cliff side swaying in the strong wind</p>

I don't know why but I have this misfortune that every time I visit Tojinbo Cliffs it rains. The latest visit I paid was no exception. I was hoping to see the rocky, dramatic cliffs of Tojinbo under a bright sunshine, but my hope was shattered once again. However, this time I got lucky. I found strong lives thriving on the cliffs there: Flowers, plants and trees. Their strength amazes me. If you see with your own eyes the steep, jagged cliffs, you wouldn't readily believe that any life forms would ever venture to live here, but they do. Come to see them yourself. I'm sure you'll be encouraged by their strong survival skills! You can see other photos of Tojinbo Cliffs here.

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Takako Sakamoto @takako.sakamoto

I was born in and grew up in Tokushima prefecture, and have lived in many places since then: Nishinomiya, Kyoto, Nara, Mie, Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Chiba, Fukuoka and Fukui. I am currently living in Yokohama City. All the places I lived, all the places I visited, I have loved dearly. The histor...