Devil’s Washboard (Aoshima)

Aoshima is surrounded by wave-like rocks that arose through the natural erosion of alternating bands of “sand rock and mud rock” after forming 24 to 2 million years ago and being inclined and uplifted from the ocean floor. (I am not a geologist, so I don’t really know for sure.)

Caught in a downpour but still an incredible sight. Actually really glad I made the 3-hr drive not once *but twice* because the first time I came at high tide and couldn’t see anything.Read more