“Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all of one’s lifetime.” ~ Mark Twain
Suma-ku is one of nine wards of Kobe. It has a lengthy stretch of sand, so it is a popular beach location in the summer. The beach has appeared in several Japanese classics, for example, “Genji Monogatari,” (Tale of the Genji.)
Below: Waiting for the train to Suma at Motomachi Eki.