View from City Hall |
Nanao is a combination of two kanji: 七, which means "seven", and 尾 which means "tail(s)". In this case, tails refers to the mountain ridges surrounding the area. Thus translated, Nanao is "the city of seven mountains".
View from Nanao Bay |
They appear to be close, but looks are deceiving. No matter how long I walk towards them, they seem farther away. Yet on a recent boat ride through Nanao Bay, once we were out on the water they looked like they were looming over the city.
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