March 27, 2021 - Western Japan and the Seto Inland Sea

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   Sun was shining over the island nation of Japan on March 26, 2021. The
   Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on board NASA’s
   Terra satellite acquired a true-color image of Western Japan on that
   same day.

   Slightly smaller than the state of California, USA, Japan stretches
   over 1,900 miles (3,000 km) from the northeast to the southwest and
   lies between the North Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Japan. The highly
   volcanic archipelago contains four main islands and about 6,848 smaller
   islands and islets. The main islands seen in this image are Honshu—the
   largest and most populous island; Kyushu in the south; and Shikoku
   tucked along the southeast flank of Honshu. Part of southeastern South
   Korea can also be viewed in the upper left. The elongated Tsushima
   Island, Japan sits halfway between Kyushu Island and the South Korean
   mainland.

   The Seto Inland Sea (Setonaikai) sits at the heart of Western Japan.
   About 400 km (250 mi) long, Setonaikai is tucked between the large
   islands of Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu. Historically an important trade
   route with calm waters, it is dotted with about 3,000 small islands,
   several of which have become popular tourist areas. It is also the home
   to Setonaikai National Park, the largest national park in Japan.

   Image Facts
   Satellite:  Terra
   Date Acquired: 3/26/2021
   Resolutions:  1km (504.4 KB),  500m (1.3 MB),  250m (822.7 KB)
   Bands Used: 1,4,3
   Image Credit: MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA GSFC



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