Suruga Bay
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Suruga Bay

The rocky shoreline of Cape Mihama is inundated with smooth boulders, shaped by relentless waves that crash onto the western shores of the Izu Peninsula. Under cloudy skies, forested headlands extend into Suruga Bay, about 150 km southwest of Tokyo, Japan.

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Moroguchi Shrine
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Moroguchi Shrine

An ancient Shinto shrine with a traditional dark clay-tiled roof stands deep within a tropical woodland of evergreen trees and ferns on Cape Mihama, along the western shore of the Izu Peninsula in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. Stone steps flanked by stone lanterns lead to the shrine’s worship hall bathed in the soft morning light of dawn, the scene is enriched by moss-covered surfaces and the serene ambiance of nature.

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Heda Port
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Heda Port

A striking vermilion torii gate stands at the edge of a slim sandy beach on Cape Mihama, overlooking the crystal-clear turquoise waters of Heda Port. It marks the entrance to a Shinto shrine nestled deeper within the wooded forest.

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Waning Gibbous Moon
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Waning Gibbous Moon

A waning gibbous moon shines over the choppy waters of Suruga Bay, along the western coast of the Izu Peninsula, approximately 150 km southwest of Tokyo, Japan.

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Heda Lighthouse
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Heda Lighthouse

Heda Lighthouse stands on the western coast of Cape Mihama on the Izu Peninsula, approximately 150 km southwest of Tokyo, Japan, overlooking the rugged shoreline and the vast expanse of Suruga Bay.

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