Pink salmon signify autumn at Shiretoko World Heritage site

Pink salmon signify autumn at Shiretoko World Heritage site

Pink salmon move upstream in the Shiretoko Peninsula's Onnebetsu River on the eastern tip of Japan's northernmost main island Hokkaido on Sept. 14, 2015. The salmon run is a sign of the beginning of autumn in the Shiretoko. Earlier in the year the 10th anniversary of its listing as a UNESCO World Heritage site was marked. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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