It’s like Waikiki! Seven months after the earthquake… Summer in Noto was revived by the whole town with “clear blue sky and white beach” superb view photos.
In addition to parking lot attendants and kiosk clerks, the town’s residents are also in charge of keeping the peace and quiet on the beach. On the day I visited, an elderly woman was on watch, and I was overwhelmed by her agility that belies her age.
She talked with as many beachgoers as possible and repeatedly went into the ocean to collect floating debris and trash. He would remind bathers swimming far out to sea, “Depending on the direction of the wind, you could be swept out to sea with your float in no time at all.
It was an extremely hot day, and I felt as if I would suffer heat stroke just sitting still, but the woman was moving around the beach, worrying only about her customers. The sight of her made my heart warm. The sincerity of the Hachigasaki Beach was heartwarming. We bathers were the ones who were encouraged and cheered up. I am not an elementary school student, but I vowed in my heart to return to the beach.
Praying for the earliest possible restoration of the area, we vowed to return.


PHOTO: Junpei Kota