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-What is a storm?
-Kesennuma's "Ki-Ran"
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What is a storm?
A fantastic morning phenomenon: air storms
As the sun rises, mist rises from the sunlit sea surface.
The fog gradually thickens and gradually changes shape, revealing a sea of clouds before your eyes.
Cold air from land moves to the sea and rivers, cooling the water vapor on the sea surface.
This creates an extreme difference in temperature between the sea and the land, resulting in a "temperature storm."
Air storms are also known as "steam fog," and this magical sight is so captivating that it makes you forget time and the cold, but it can only occur on clear days with light winds.
To give a familiar example, it's the same principle as when you open the lid of the bathtub to get into it on a cold day and steam rises from the bath.
It's truly spectacular when this phenomenon occurs in the vastness of the ocean.
As we approach the harsh cold of winter, they appear before us as a symbol of winter.
Kesennuma's "Ki-Ran"
A winter phenomenon that shows various expressions
A clear day with few clouds and a bright sun.
Storms occur when there is a large difference in temperature between the sea water in the bay and the air, and when the wind is calm.
The topography of Kesennuma Bay, with its deep inlet and calm waves typical of ria coasts, is ideal for the occurrence of storms.
Kesennuma Port is the only place where you can take photos of the wind storms that are a seasonal feature of early winter together with the impressive large fishing boats.
Many enthusiastic fans visit the spot to take photos of this view.
If you take a backlit photo with the sun rising over Oshima in front of you, you can capture the divine golden storm through your viewfinder.
In Kesennuma, the storm is called "Kesennuma storm."
This comes from the fact that before the war, the kanji used to write Kesennuma city's name was "ki," which was the character for "spirit."
The kanji character for "rice" has long been an important source of energy for us.
Just like the energy that surges through your body when you eat rice, this sparkling golden Kiaran that rises up from the sea and is illuminated by the morning sun, was named with the hope that it will energize you all.
If you visit Kesennuma in early winter, why not get up a little early and enjoy the fantastic scenery while basking in the morning light?
Taking a deep breath of the slightly chilly, crisp winter morning air is sure to get your day off to a great start.
- Best time to see
- Usually from mid-October to late January
Approximately one hour after sunrise - Pamphlet
- A brochure containing recommended sightseeing and photography spots is available.
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Also, on the day a weather storm occurs, we will post updates on the situation on Instagram, so be sure to follow us!
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