English: Kabira Bay of Ishigaki Island in Ishigaki City, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It is one of the Japan's Places of Scenic Beauty. 日本語: 石垣島の川平湾。国の名勝に指定されている。所在地は沖縄県石垣市。 Camera: Sony NEX-5 Lens: Sony SEL1855 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
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