Japan beach illuminated by mysterious natural phenomenon
Japan is one of the most beautiful countries in the world and understandably attracting droves of tourist’s every year. But, as you can see from these images in the gallery above, the land of the rising sun still has a few secrets you won’t read about in the travel guides.
Every year between March and June, Japan’s Toyama Bay is illuminated by a mysterious natural phenomenon caused by thousands of bioluminescent squid.
The aptly named, “Glowing Firefly Squids” normally reside over 300 metres underwater but are pushed to the surface by waves at this time of year.
The squid are covered in large photophores that contain light-producing chemicals that are responsible for the squid’s bioluminescence.
To see the incredible phenomenon, scroll through the gallery above. What do you think of these incredible images? Have you ever been to Japan?
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Image credit: Ken Ohki
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