Tojinbo Cliffs

October 25, 2010
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The Tojinbo Cliffs are a natural collection of jagged rock faces about 30 meters tall. A popular sightseeing spot, there are also many regular suicides here (it is said to have the highest rate of suicides with about 25 per year).
Tojinbo Cliffs
Lots of people took a look over the edge. I was happier to stay back at a safe distance and watch the watchers
The rather lonely looking walk up to the cliff area
The rather lonely looking walk up to the cliff area
Lots of good food to enjoy on the walk up
Lots of good food to enjoy on the walk up
This area has the look of a town that has seen more prosperous times
This area has the look of a town that has seen more prosperous times
The view of the ocean and the cliffs starts to appear
The view of the ocean and the cliffs starts to appear
On a cold windy day you might be in danger of being blown off the coast line
On a cold windy day you might be in danger of being blown off the coast line
A look out across the ocean
A look out across the ocean
There are boat tours that take you out looking at the view
There are boat tours that take you out looking at the view
A model of the cliffs looking back from the sea
A model of the cliffs looking back from the sea
The scenery looked a little desolate, although the weather was not the best. Maybe on a sunny day things look better
The scenery looked a little desolate, although the weather was not the best. Maybe on a sunny day things look better
Notice the absence of any railings here to stop people accidentally falling over the edge
Notice the absence of any railings here to stop people accidentally falling over the edge
not sure if someone is being held back here or pushed forward
This is as close as I could get could without feeling like I was going to throw myself over the edge
This is as close as I could get could without feeling like I was going to throw myself over the edge
The boat tour takes you inside the small inlet. Better hope nobody is jumping off the top when your boat is down there
The boat tour takes you inside the small inlet. Better hope nobody is jumping off the top when your boat is down there
A salaryman checks out the sharp drop
A salaryman checks out the sharp drop
This might look easy, but when you get close the vertical drop even lying down gives a sensation that you might fall over
This might look easy, but when you get close the vertical drop even lying down gives a sensation that you might fall over
Looking back to the shops and marine tower
Looking back to the shops and marine tower

There were lots of people walking around in high heels. I was surprised no one fell over on the rocks, or worse still over the edge. Just watching other people running around near the edge was scary enough for me.

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