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Seto Inland Sea (瀬戸内海 Seto Naikai) is a body
of water separating
Honshu and
Shikoku, two of the main islands of Japan. Before the construction of
the
Sanyo Main Line, it was the main transportation link between the
Kansai region and
Kyushu.
Hiroshima prefecture,
Yamaguchi prefecture,
Okayama prefecture,
Kagawa prefecture, and
Ehime prefecture all have coasts on the sea. The cities of
Hiroshima,
Iwakuni, and
Matsuyama are also located on the sea.
The Seto Inland Sea region is known for its moderate climate, with a
stable year-round temperature and relatively low rainfall levels: the area
is often called "the land of fair weather" (晴れの国 hare no kuni).
The sea is also famous for its periodic
red tides (赤潮 akashio), where
plankton breed too much, killing a large number of fish and leaving
them floating on the surface.
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