Zushi town, Fuji and HD video test

We had small tropical cyclone over Tokyo area in the morning. After that sun came out, plus extra show - show covered Fuji.

First time, I am trying to upload videos in high definition from Canon video camera. This new service I discovered http://eyevio.jp/ allows direct upload in format run by video camera. So there is no need to convert to other formats. Quality is better than other video upload services. Video appears to be shaky since I did not use tripod.


Video: walking along the coast and visiting small shrine near sea

Here are also some photos.


Image: zooming on Fuji


Image: trees braving wind near coast

Shrine on the Google map. You can zoom it out for larger area.

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Miura Peninsula and coast

Miura Peninsula is located South of Tokyo. Although it is close to Tokyo, it is not well known. There are interesting lava fields, which extends right into sea. Sea water, sun played with these rocks and turned them into various figures. No vulcano around there, so I really wonder how these lava fields were formed.


Image: Lava field which extends into sea

At the very end of Miura Peninsula is Joushima island. Following pictures are from Joushima island.


Image: Joushima island coast


Image: Interesting rock on Joushima island

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Video: some impressions of Miura peninsula

Miura Peninsula on Google map:

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IFAF American Football World Cup: Japan - France

This was opening game of IFAF American Football World Cup 2007 in Japan. Japan played with France and win with 48:0. Pretty relaxed atmoshere, because Japan is one of favorites of tournament and champion of 1999 and 2003 world cups.

I went to see this game, because have not seen American football in real action and also because home team plays. So a lot of cheering and people buzzing around. Actually, this game was stopped all the time by referees, so it was a little bit borring. ♫


Image: France in blue and Japan in red uniforms


Image: Thanks for cheer girls, everybody stayed awake

This stadium looks something like this:

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Manazuru Mitsuishi (three stones)

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This is nice place in Kanagawa prefecture. Rock formations goes far into sea. Sunrise must be beautiful in this place. Village around this area is called Manazuru.


Image: Two rocks in sea

Manazuru on Google map.

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Skywalk tango

Skywalk tango

Skywalk is viewing platforma below Yokohama Bay Bridge highway deck. Nice sunset and view towards Yokohama. Tango music and sunset made me very sentimental.


Image: Yokohama view, Fuji can be seen a little


Image: Red sunset

During my Yokohama port trip I shoted video below Yokohama Bay Bridge. Skywalk can be seen at 0:27 minutes.

Hakone, trip to

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Hakone is relaxation area close to Tokyo. My primary purpose for going there was to see sulphur springs. There are several transportation modes - mountain train, cable car and rope way. Mountain train goes in zigzag, so sometimes driver will change his seat from front to rear of train. This mountain train goes really slowly and its possible to enjoy views around.

I get off half way. Walked down the road, but some how managed to get lost. I was thinking how locals get around these towns on mountain slopes. Then I discovered small trails running up and down hill, around fences. It got me on track again. Trails really lead to station.


Image: Nature is beautiful in Hakone


Image: Hakone cable car station


Image: Smoke from sulphur springs

There is many people around sulphur springs. Tourists enjoy buying black eggs, which are boiled right in those sulphur springs.

Access:
From Shinjuku station in Tokyo board Odakyu line for Odawara. Change there for Hakone Yumoto. From Hakone Yumoto station journey starts - take mountain train etc.

View from Taurabairin garden (Taura plum grove)

Taurabairin is garden in Yokosuka city. High on the hill, it provides good view on port, ocean etc. Very few plum trees were blooming this time.




Image: plum tree flower

This port has many military ships and submarines. Do you notice submarine in this photo ?


Image: Yokosuka Port

This place on map.

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