Tetrapod Beaches Of Japan

August 18, 2008

“Hit the beach anywhere in Japan, and you are likely to see endless piles of Tetrapods — enormous four-legged concrete structures intended to prevent coastal erosion. By some estimates, more than 50% of Japan’s 35,000-kilometer (22,000-mi) coastline has been altered with tetrapods and other forms of concrete.” w/ photos

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