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Sukumo Bay boasts an incredibly diverse marine ecosystem praised as a fish cradle, drawing international active anglers and divers as a premier sacred spot for fishing and diving in Japan. Furthermore, the beauty of the &#8220;Daruma Sunset,&#8221; a mystical spectacular natural phenomenon seen in early winter mornings where the setting sun distorts into a shape like a daruma doll, is breathtakingly romantic. 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