Chiba Prefecture Collection

Japanese bullhead shark (Heterodontus japonicus) on reef. Chiba Prefecture, Honshu, Japan. May

Banded houndshark (Triakis scyllium) group above sea floor. Chiba Prefecture, Honshu, Japan. October

Red stingray (Hemitrygon akajei) with Banded houndshark (Triakis scyllium) group and smaller fish in background. Chiba Prefecture, Honshu, Japan. September

Red stingray (Hemitrygon akajei), four in a row, viewed from below. Chiba Prefecture, Honshu, Japan. October

Banded houndshark (Triakis scyllium) group above sea floor. Chiba Prefecture, Honshu, Japan. October

A tall pagoda statue in the center of a tall bamboo grove, Akebonoyama Park, Japan

Gates of the Tanjo-ji temple, dedicated to Nichiren, c1900, (1921). Artist: Julian Leonard Street
Gates of the Tanjo-ji temple, dedicated to Nichiren, c1900, (1921). Tanjo-ji is a temple of the Nichiren Shu located in the city of Kamogawa in Chiba Prefecture, Japan, From Mysterious Japan

Tai-no-ura - fishing boats, men and women with nets and baskets, c1900, (1921). Artist: Julian Leonard Street
Tai-no-ura - fishing boats, men and women with nets and baskets, c1900, (1921). From Mysterious Japan, by Julian Street. [Doubleday, Page & Company, New York & Toronto, 1921]

Tai-no-ura - Tiny houses on a margin of sand with fishing boats, c1900, (1921). Artist: Julian Leonard Street
Tai-no-ura - Tiny houses on a margin of sand with fishing boats, c1900, (1921). From Mysterious Japan, by Julian Street. [Doubleday, Page & Company, New York & Toronto, 1921]

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Discover the hidden wonders of Chiba Prefecture, Japan, where the deep blue sea teems with intriguing marine life. Witness the Japanese bullhead shark (Heterodontus japonicus) gracefully navigating reefs, while Banded houndsharks (Triakis scyllium) roam above the sea floor. Dive deeper and encounter the elusive Red stingrays (Hemitrygon akajei), blending seamlessly with the sandy bottom. On land, explore the serene beauty of Akebonoyama Park, featuring towering pagodas amidst a grove of tall bamboo. Delve into the rich history of Tanjo-ji temple, dedicated to Nichiren, and step back in time with Julian Leonard Street's captivating 1900s depictions of Tai-no-ura, where traditional fishing communities thrive alongside the crystal-clear waters.