The kid in me came to the surface when I visited these Sandanbeki Cliffs and Caves in Wakayama. More than 1000 years ago, local pirates used these caves as their headquarters. They'd go out and raid or fight, then sneak back here and hide until they were ready to go out and cause havoc again. It's a really cool place and will spark your imagination!
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Sandanbeki Cliffs and Caves
Pirates and caves and lots of fun!
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You can see why these cliffs are so beautiful
Sign for the cave attraction
Rough going
There is a small shrine deep down inside the caves
Even the pirates prayed to their gods
Passage from inside the cave out to the sea
A great place for pirates to hide
A painting of what it looked like 1000 years ago
Mysterious and beautiful
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