Manazuru Peninsula & Cape Manazuru 真鶴半島・真鶴岬
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Manazuru Peninsula is a small, scenic spit of rocky and hilly land jutting into Sagami Bay, western Kanagawa. The forest on the peninsula is one of Japan's Top 100 Forests (森林浴の森100選) as designated by Japan's Forestry Agency.
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The bridge going to Manazuru Peninsula is on Route 135.
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The tip of Manazuru Peninsula has this slim, rocky shoal called Cape Manazuru (真鶴岬).
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At low tide, you can walk to Cape Manazuru whose tip has Mitsu-ishi (三ツ石) or Rock Trio.
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Cape Manazuru tip with Mitsu-ishi (三ツ石) or Rock Trio. Two of the pointy rocks are bound by a shimenawa sacred rope. It's a noted spot for watching the New Year's first sunrise which rises between the two roped rocks.
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Mitsu-ishi (三ツ石) rocks bound by a shimenawa sacred rope.
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Fishing boat sailing past Manazuru Peninsula.
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Fishing boat sailing past Manazuru Peninsula.
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Manazuru Peninsula is also a popular scuba diving spot (Kotogahama), especially for beginner divers training to receive their diving license. Divers can just enter the water from shore, no need for a boat. Cars can also be parked nearby.
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Scuba divers taking a break on shore at Manazuru Peninsula. Stoney shore, no sandy beach.
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Scuba diving at Manazuru Peninsula. We went down as deep as 20 meters.
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Scuba diving at Manazuru Peninsula. Lots of seaweed on the bottom.
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School of small fish. Most of my underwater photos were shot too close and came out blurry.
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Old map of Manazuru Peninsula.
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Aerial photo of Manazuru Peninsula from 1983. Cape Manazuru is clearly visible.Copyright © National Land Image Information (Color Aerial Photographs), Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
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