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Dinosaurs Battle Humans in Japan City’s Beach Beautification Challenge
Who would win in a battle between Tyrannosaurus Rexes and humans? What if it’s a battle where short, stubby arms are a handicap?
By Jay Allen
If you woke up this morning and wondered to yourself, “Who’d win in a beach cleaning contest between dinosaurs and humans,” well — good news! A group in one Japanese city decided to find out.
Protecting Matsue’s natural beauty
The city of Matsue sits on the Sea of Japan in Shimane Prefecture in southwest Honshu, about four hours via transit from Osaka.
To call Matsue “picturesque” is, perhaps, an understatement. The city is famous for its sunset views over Lake Shinji (宍道湖; shinjiko). Matsue is also home to historic Matsue Castle (松江城), first built in 1611, plus a variety of parks, shrines, and temples. The area is also known as the home of izumo soba (出雲蕎麦), one of the “big three” soba variations in Japan.
With this much natural beauty, it’s no wonder people would want to protect it…
