I truly enjoyed cruises at three different locations: the Kanmon Strait between Kyushu and Honshu, Kobe Port facing the Seto Inland Sea, and Uradome Beach facing the Sea of Japan.
All three were completely different.
The Kanmon Strait cruise was on a small boat and lasted only about ten minutes, but I enjoyed the broad view and the sea breeze.
In Kobe, I took a large passenger ship that could accommodate 500 people. It was very comfortable. I enjoyed looking at shipbuilding sites and submarines.
Near Uradome Beach, I took a small boat through the islands. The waves were slightly rough, probably because it faces the Sea of Japan. To be honest, I was scared because the boat was quite shaky and passed very close to the rocks. I could really feel the movement of the waves. It was scary, but exciting.
The painting below is titled, “Seaside Wind,” Acrylic on canvas, 13”x18”, 2026, ©Kikuko Sakota Art
