Oarai

Japan

Oarai is a coastal town in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, on the Pacific coast northeast of Tokyo. A fishing port famous for its monkfish — the anglerfish of the cold winter sea — it has a maritime shrine standing on rocks in the waves. Attractions include the Kamiiso no Torii — the sacred torii gate in the surf, photographed at dawn — the Aqua World aquarium, the fishing port's monkfish cuisine, the seaside park, and the long beach of the coast.