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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

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  • Terry Allen

    on November 5, 2019

    Thanks 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, 2019

    Hi Terry, Superb !!!

  • Janet McQueen

    on November 5, 2019

    A truly amazing location, so remote & isolated... I've really enjoyed this series!

  • Lgood

    on November 4, 2019

    Yes, 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, 2019

    Looks like it could be very interesting & risky during the rainy season.

  • Judith Sparhawk

    on November 4, 2019

    Looks 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, 2019

    Excellent composition and info.

  • Bill J Boyd Photography

    on November 4, 2019

    Excellent capture

  • KDP450

    on November 4, 2019

    Nice composition.

  • Bruno Suignard

    on November 4, 2019

    interesting!!

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