• Whispers of the Orient
    Here she is, in all her glory! She was covered with clouds within a couple of hours after this pix.
    Shimizu's Ferris wheel.Nice harbor at Shimizu.Colorful cute boat buzzing around.The 296 year old Fuji Takashi Sake BrewerySake containers.Sake brewing barrel.Didn't expect a Japanese Edward Scissor hands barber.Beautiful Tori gate, framing Mt. Fuji.Mt. Fuji World Heritage Centre, Shizuoka.Featuring an inverted cone, the helical slope simulates climbing the mountain.Continuing cherry blossoms in Shizuoka.🌸

    Shimizu, Japan (part two)

    April 10, 2025 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F

    Got up super early to see Mt. Fuji. Really hazy and only slightly better than last time (bad). As the morning progressed, the view kept improving. It really is a magnificent mountain, elegant and stunning. First we traveled to the Fuji Takasago Sake Brewery, founded in 1831 where we tasted sake and rice wines made from the crystal clear water from Mt. Fuji. They were delicious. Next we visited the Mt. Fuji World Heritage Center, named a world heritage site by UNESCO, both for its exhibits and the stratovolcano that is Mt. Fuji. There is no question that the highlight today was the spectacular view of this mountain.Read more