#Cape Tsumeki

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Towering Lighthouse on Cape

Location: Cape Tsumeki, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan Date: January 25, 2023

The Tsumekizaki Lighthouse (爪木崎灯台) was built in 1937 and rises 17.32 m (17.32 ft) above ground level and 37.83 m (124.11 ft) above sea level.

The lighthouse is only a 10-minute walk from the Cape Tsumeki parking lot. It’s a flat approach, so even if you have mobility issues, it is still easily accessible.

On a clear day, you can see eight of the inhabited islands that are as far as 10 km (6.21 mi) offshore of the Izu Peninsula and are still accessible by ferry.

Pentax K-1 II + DFA 28-105mm F3.5-5.6 28 mm ISO 100 for 1/250 sec. at ƒ/5.6

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Cape Tsumeki, Izu Peninsula, Japan

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下田爪木崎 | Cape Tsumeki, Shimoda

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下田爪木崎 | Cape Tsumeki, Shimoda

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Yuru Camp△ 2 – 10 – Dispatches from the Geofront

The OP to Yuru Camp’s second season is a vast improvement over the first, but there was one thing that always bugged me: a Nissan MPV was featured instead of Toba-sensei’s adorable Suzuki Hustler. Turns out the car in the OP is Toba-sensei’s sister’s van, a first-gen Nissan Lafesta.

With that mystery solved, there’s immediately a new one when Toba-sensei picks up Nadeshiko in the morning: What’s with the bags under her eyes? This is solved before the OP: she was simply too excited for their trip and couldn’t sleep a wink. So she sleeps in the van. The Whole. Damn. Time.

Rin, who set off hours earlier, is already checking out Cape Ose, Izu’s “geospots”, unique geological features along the way, visits to all of which she and the others hope to collect like Pokémon. She encounters some very hungry fish, a giant shrimp, and a thrillingly windy mountain road.

The van gang catches a glimpse of the fist-like mountain Jouyama, then stops at an ice cream spot—an established Outclub tradition—to sample Izu’s local specialty: raw wasabi ice cream. Then take a ride on the Kawazu Nanadaru Loop Bridge.

Rin’s wanderings take her to the Ryugukutsu Cave, which has a skylight due to erosion and for me called to mind the Hidden Beach in western Mexico. From there, she arrives in Shimoda, rests her road-weary dogs in a hot spring foot bath, and admires the torii by the water.

The van gang is delayed by choking traffic caused by the cherry blossom festival in Kawazu, home of some of the earliest-blooming sakura. Aoi’s sister Akari gets out to use the restroom but comes back with local treats. Eventually they meet up with Rin in a Shimoda parking lot, and a panicked Nadeshiko asks her where they are and what day it is, having been throughly messed with by Aoi and Akari, the “Lying Sisters.”

After a lunch of fried alfonsino burgers with Camembert cheese and sweet-and-spicy sauce (goddamn that sounds good), the van gang and Rin form a two-vehicle convoy to the grocery store where Nadeshiko stocks up on more alfonsino for the first night’s dinner.

It is here where we learn that Chiaki, Ena, and Rin are responsible for dinner on the second night. Not to be upstaged by Nadeshiko, Chiaki had convened with the other two back at school before the trip Gendo Ikari-style to organize Operation Shrimp.

The gist is, they’ll make Toba-sensei give up drinking and use her booze money to buy some of the spiny lobster Shimoda is known for. Ena dispenses with the subterfuge and simply requests Toba-sensei buy some spiny lobsters, and she does.

The convoy continues on to Cape Tsumeki, where Toba-sensei learns that despite the city saying they could camp along the coast in the winter, the landowner no longer allows it as of a few years ago. It’s a setback, but it doesn’t stop the gang from visiting a lighthouse and checking out the rad columnar jointing at Tawaraiso Beach.

Ena, proving to be the X-factor of the group, suggests they contact the Iidas, who saved them at Lake Yamanaka. Sure enough, they know someone who owns a campground and has arranged a place for them. It’s a 43km detour that throws some of the later parts of their itinerary out of whack, but Rin puts them back in whack with her Mad Map Skillz.

Their updated route sends them to explore the next geospot, Hosono Plateau, before continuing to the campground in Nishiizu. There’s a mini mountain peak to climb, and Akari challenges Nadeshiko to a race in which Chiaki unwisely decides to participate. Despite having built up strength in her legs from her liquor store job, Rin, Ena, and Aoi find her planking on the steps nowhere near the top.

This episode feels worlds away from where the previous one ended, with Rin and her grandfather on a magical early morning ride. But there’s a different kind of magic at work here, one of overflowing excitement and anticipation as we dart breathlessly from spot to spot with the seven travelers, who divide mingle in fascinating new ways. As always, the journey to the campsite, with all its sights, sounds, smells, and tastes, proves just as meaningful as the destination.

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Towering Lighthouse on Cape

Location: Cape Tsumeki, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan Date: January 25, 2023

The Tsumekizaki Lighthouse (爪木崎灯台) was built in 1937 and rises 17.32 m (17.32 ft) above ground level and 37.83 m (124.11 ft) above sea level.

The lighthouse is only a 10-minute walk from the Cape Tsumeki parking lot. It’s a flat approach, so even if you have mobility issues, it is still easily accessible.

On a clear day, you can see eight of the inhabited islands that are as far as 10 km (6.21 mi) offshore of the Izu Peninsula and are still accessible by ferry.

Fujifilm X100V (23 mm) with 5% diffusion filter ISO 160 for 1/250 sec. at ƒ/2.0 Classic Chrome film simulation

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Coastline and Columnar Joints

Location: Cape Tsumeki, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan Date: January 25, 2023

This view of the western side of Cape Tsumeki reveals hexagonal, geometric patterns of columnar joints that formed when lava cooled and hardened after an ancient underwater volcanic eruption.

Among many other natural wonders, this location of columnar joints has been included in the Izu Peninsula UNESCO Global Geopark.

Pentax K-1 II + DFA 28-105mm F3.5-5.6 ① 48 mm ISO 100 for 1/250 sec. at ƒ/4.5 ② 105 mm ISO 100 for 1/250 sec. at ƒ/10

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Botanical Garden & Greenhouse

Location: Cape Tsumeki, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan Date: January 25, 2023 @ 8:54 a.m.

The Tsumekizaki Flower Park includes a greenhouse where you can appreciate tropical fruits and subtropical plants such as bananas, papaya, bougainvillea, and pandanus (screw pine or screw palm).

Pentax K-1 II + DFA 28-105mm F3.5-5.6 45 mm ISO 100 for 1/200 sec. at ƒ/5.0

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Lighthouse Overlooking Rocky Coast of Tokyo Bay

Location: Cape Tsumeki, Shizuoka Prefecture Photo taken: January 25, 2023 @ 9:19 a.m.

This scene of the Tsumekizaki Lighthouse caught my eye as it shows a cargo ship sailing out to sea from Tokyo Bay under the watchful eye of the lighthouse. The area around this cape is extremely dangerous as many low/flat rocks are hidden below the waterline during high tide.

Pentax K-1 II + DFA 28-105mm F3.5-5.6 80 mm ISO 200 for 1/250 sec. at ƒ/11

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Lighthouse & Crashing Waves

Location: Cape Tsumeki, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan Photo taken: January 25, 2023 @ 9:37 a.m.

This scene of the Tsumekizaki Lighthouse illustrates the winds blowing from offshore and clashing with waves crashing onshore.

Great conditions for shooting seascapes since I don’t have to worry about sea spray hitting my lens and gear!

Pentax K-1 II + DFA 28-105mm F3.5-5.6 105 mm ISO 320 for 1/250 sec. at ƒ/11

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Lighthouse Overlooking Rocky Coast

Location: Cape Tsumeki, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan Photo taken: January 25, 2023 @ 9:12 a.m.

The Tsumekizaki Lighthouse, located at the end of Cape Tsumeki on the western coast of the Izu Peninsula offers protection to ships sailing into Tokyo Bay.

This shot was taken from the Suzaki Promenade mentioned in yesterday’s post.

Pentax K-1 II + DFA 28-105mm F3.5-5.6 105 mm ISO 100 for 1/250 sec. at ƒ/5.6

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Beach along Coastal Trail

Location: Cape Tsumeki, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan Photo taken: January 25, 2023 @ 9:02 a.m.

Crossing to the other side of the Tsumekizaki Flower Park, there is a small gate hidden from view from overgrown grass and shrubbery where you can access a foot trail called the Suzaki Promenade, which that extends along the coast for about 2.7 km (1.67 mi) to the other side of the cape in the fishing village of Suzaki.

The trail starts out flat, but quickly evolves into lots of stairs going up and down along the coast and a few wood-plank bridges crossing over steep crevices.

At the beginning of the promenade is this quaint little beach in Tanoura Cove. I love the contrast of soft brownish sand and lovely greenish blue shallow waters.

Pentax K-1 II + DFA 28-105mm F3.5-5.6 31 mm ISO 250 for 1/160 sec. at ƒ/11

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Praying Mantis Sculpture

Location: Cape Tsumeki, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan Date: January 25, 2023 @ 8:51 a.m.

The Tsumekizaki Flower Park is a botanical garden located next to the parking lot of Cape Tsumeki. There are several wooden objects of artwork and shrubbery pruned to look like objects and animals. In addition, there are various flowering plants including buttercups, daffodils, rape blossoms, tulips, daisies, anemones, scarlet sage, and sunflowers.

Pentax K-1 II + DFA 28-105mm F3.5-5.6 105 mm ISO 100 for 1/800 sec. at ƒ/7.1

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Aloe Flowers in the Shade

Location: Cape Tsumeki, Shizuoka Prefecture Date: January 25, 2023 @ 8:21 a.m.

Cape Tsumesaki in the city of Shimoda on the Izu Peninsula is probably best known for its tall lighthouse, panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean from the bluff, and large beds of daffodils and aloe close to the quaint sandy beach nearby.

Unfortunately, I didn’t take any photos of the daffodils on this photo shoot as most had withered either due to the cold, time of year, or the ferocious winds we have had recently. The aloe plants, however, seem much more immune to the cold and strong winds!

To be honest, I had no idea that aloe had flowers! This was a pleasant surprise! I hope to return on another photo shoot to capture better shots of this beautiful flower.

Fujifilm X100V (23 mm) with 5% diffusion filter ISO 2500 for 1/250 sec. at ƒ/2.8 Astia/Soft film simulation

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Short 1-minute video taken during photo shoot for seascape photography at Tsumeki Beach & Tsumeki Island on Cape Tsumeki  in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.

Original 30-Minute Version:  https://youtu.be/Abw4REY5IHE

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Join me on a hike at Cape Tsumeki and Suzaki Port located in the city of Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan with my border collie.

On this photo shoot, we enjoy a sunrise at Tsumekizaki Beach, the unique geometric patterns of columnar joints on the coast, the beautiful grand Tsumekizaki Lighthouse, grand and panoramic views of Tsumeki Island and the Izu coastlines, the Tsumekizaki Flower Park, Suzaki Port, and much more.

This 6-hour hike has been edited down to about 30 minutes. All Japanese conversations have been translated into Japanese, so be sure to turn on CC in your YouTube player.