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Life on the edge
In the steep mountains and valleys of the Shikoku Range on Shikoku Island, Japan, the roads and houses lie in a narrow ribbon along the edge of the rivers that cut through the landscape. In the spring the water levels rise considerably as you can see on the retaining wall. This remote area is slowly depopulating as the people move away in search of jobs. Yamashiro-Cho village on the Fujikawadani River with fall foliage.
steep gorgeriverriver rocksretaining wallshousesgardenremotereflectionsYamaschiroChoFujikawadani RiverShikoku IslandJapan
From Nagoro, Iya Valley
Terry Allen
on November 5, 2019Thanks for the nice comments, Judy, Donna, Elizabeth, Gene, WildeLife, God's Child, Byron, Rick, Howard, Bruno, Kevin, Bill, Wayne, Judith, Frank, Linda, Janet and JohnC!
johnchapmanphotographer
on November 5, 2019Hi Terry, Superb !!!
Janet McQueen
on November 5, 2019A truly amazing location, so remote & isolated... I've really enjoyed this series!
Lgood
on November 4, 2019Yes, you can see that the water gets precariously high during the rainy season. I understand the desire to move away to find jobs, but it's rather sad for the occupants that are left behind. Wonderful image, and it really tells your story.
Franks-Focus
on November 4, 2019Looks like it could be very interesting & risky during the rainy season.
Judith Sparhawk
on November 4, 2019Looks like a good idea they built the tiled wall along the river, living that close to the edge. Very nice view of the river and foliage.
Wayne Wendel
on November 4, 2019Excellent composition and info.
Bill J Boyd Photography
on November 4, 2019Excellent capture
Kevin Poynor
on November 4, 2019Nice composition.
Bruno Suignard
on November 4, 2019interesting!!