Kirarahama (Yamaguchi) Explained

or Kirara Beach is a recreational beach located on the Seto Inland Sea in Ajisu, Yamaguchi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. The name or "isinglass," is similar to the Japanese sound effect "kirakira" used for something glittery. Kirara Beach glitters in the sunlight, fitting the appearance of mica. Kirara Beach is a manmade beach that has a few restaurants and a glass-making factory.

Kirara Beach and Yamaguchi Bay are resting places for migratory birds heading to Southeast Asia from Siberia and Kamchatka, as well as those from Mongolia and China heading for Shikoku and Kyūshū. Millions of wild birds visit Kirara Beach every year. The climate is mild, the waters are clear, the air is clean, and the beach is abundant in greenery. There is a natural park on the site, where wildlife living on Kirara Beach is preserved.

Kirara Beach was the site of the 23rd World Scout Jamboree, in 2015.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: About 23WSJ . https://web.archive.org/web/20161230161108/http://www.23wsj.jp/about-23wsj.html . December 30, 2016 . 23rd World Scout Jamboree.
  2. Web site: Jamboree Site / Location / Home - Yamaguchi JAPAN -Candidate Site for the 23rd World Scout Jamboree . https://web.archive.org/web/20091018141828/http://www.23wsj.jp/index.php/eng/Location/Jamboree-Site2 . October 18, 2009 . 23rd World Scout Jamboree.