Saturday, October 2, 2010

The view from Kezo-Ji

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At almost 450 meters above sea level, the views from Kezo-Ji are quite stunning.

Looking down on Daikon Island in the middle of Nakaumi. Nakaumi means Middle Sea, but technically its a lake. At 86 sq K its the fifth largest lake in japan. Behind Daikon Island is Yonago in Shimane and Yonago in Tottori. If the weather was clearer Daisen would have been visible.

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Looking along the Shimane Peninsular towards Mihonoseki. In the middle is Sakaiminato in Tottori on the Yumigahama. In the Kuniyuzri myth this strip of land is a rope that tethers the Shimane Peninsular to Mt. Daisen. Not visible between Sakaiminato and the Shimane Peninsular is the narrow channel that connects Nakaumi to the sea.

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The Japan Sea coast of the Shimane Peninsular. This is the area I walked on my Golden Week Walk.

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Right down below.... part of Nobara village.

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The west shore of the Nakaumi with Honjo.

3 comments:

  1. I love ocean views from mountain top! There is a Daikon island!? cute.

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  2. Another astounding set of photos you got here. Cheers always!

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  3. Thank you for your amazing pictures and information!!
    Alle the best,
    Gisela

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