Oma is a smallish town in a very remote part of Honshu, the northern most tip of the island.
On the day of our visit there the wind was blowing very hard, and seas were whipped up and spray was being blown off the top of the waves.
Even the seagulls were grounded.
There was no doubt that this is a tuna fishing area.
And this one is for Doug -
That is Joe.... :(
Some of the locals fish the kelp out of the ocean on windy days like this!
In fact while we're at the tip a rain squall started and sleet was visible -snow which didn't hit the ground but stung on your face.
Continuing down the west coast we came across some stunning coastal views, difficult to capture in photos.
This is wave mitigation in action. There are concrete blocks just at water level. Even with this heavy sea the area behind the blocks is calm. The waves just seem to disappear amongst the blocks.
No not a Muslim woman! This is a selfie of me in my wind/cold protection gear!
The day ended with a fabulous camping spot, sheltered from the wind. We found this by taking a dirt track next to a bridge. It is a most opposite the "Lake House".
41.27317°N 140.88518°E 
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