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Sunset over Kisakata pine islands. During Basho's time, Kisakata was a bay filled with sea water, much like Matsushima. Water drained away after an earthquake and now rice paddies form a sea of green between remaining 99 islands. MT. Chokai, called Akita Fuji looms in background.
Author: Michael Yamashita
©Michael Yamashita
Photo size: 28.2 Mpixels (80.6 MB uncompressed) - 6500x4333 pixels (21.7x14.4 in / 55x36.7 cm at 300 ppi)