Given the historical and cultural associations of the area as an interface with the ocean, a salt water park, rare throughout the country, was built in Arai Hamakaze Park, Takasago City, Hyogo Prefecture. Unfortunately, algae flourished in the pond, causing a drop in its hydrophilicity. As a Gata girl, I set out to remedy the situation by working with children from a day care center, helping them circulate the nutrients in the water to improve the environment. Reeds are now thriving, and while progress comes in small steps we are steadily moving towards becoming an ocean park full of life.