Jogashima and Miura

Like last year, January has been a succession of clear days with bright blue skies around Tokyo. And since we enjoyed our walks at the seaside so much last year, we wanted to repeat the experience. This time, we traveled to the very tip of the scenic Miura peninsula, in front of which the small island of Jogashima (城ヶ島) is located. It is connected to Miura Peninsula by a toll bridge. The coastline consists of steep cliffs and is very similar to what we have seen last year at Cape Tsurugi. The island affords views of Mt. Fuji, the island of Oshima and the Bozo Peninsula. The whole area is very quiet and untouristic. For once, one can see some unspoiled nature, including a variety of birds (apart from the kites which are ubiquitous along the coast).

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