Given the location of this area, standing atop this observatory commands a 330-degree view of the Pacific Ocean, giving the illusion of a markedly rounded earth with your line of sight including your peripheral line of sight. Not having photographed with a fish-eye lens, I can't reproduce this illusion here.
Updated Jan 12, 2008
Website: http://www.choshikanko.com/extra/tenboukan/
In Edo period (18th century-19th century), Choshi was alive as a hub of shipping transportaion. Because people brought many stuffs by ships from capital city Edo along the Tone river and they brought them from Choshi port to northeast Japanese area. And this city is famous for fish industry, with three different fish markets. Of course Choshi is famous for soy sause manufacture city in Japan.
Updated Jan 12, 2008
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In Edo period (18th century-19th century), Choshi was alive as a hub of shipping transportaion. Because people brought many stuffs by ships from capital city...
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Choshi is the one of the most famous fishing industry city in Japan. If you are interested in Japanese fishing industry and delicious fish, I can recommend to go to Choshi. You will see beautiful sea...
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