Formed by ancient volcanic activity, this striking lapilli tuff sea stack looks remarkably like Godzilla roaring out toward the ocean. Visitors flock to the rugged Shiose Cape in the late afternoon, waiting for the perfect photographic alignment when the setting sun rests directly in the beast's open jaws. When framed just right, the fiery golden orb creates the unforgettable illusion of the monster breathing atomic fire across the Sea of Japan.
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