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Location: Shirahama Beach, Shimoda, Shizuoka, Japan
Timestamp: 06:56 on January 3, 2024
Pentax K-1 II + DFA 28-105mm F3.5-5.6
31 mm ISO 800 for 1/640 sec. at ƒ8.0
My first visit to Shirahama Beach on the western coast of the Izu Peninsula located 175 km (107 mi) southwest of Tokyo was in the late 1980s. Barbecues on the beach, following a day of swimming or surfing, were popular back then. Unfortunately, as time passed, some beachgoers neglected to clean up after themselves, leading to the prohibition of beachside barbecues by the late 90s.
In response, local merchants and entrepreneurs initiated delivery services for food, drinks, beach umbrellas, and inflatable floats. They also patrolled the beach for litterbugs. Overall, this change significantly improved the beach's cleanliness for almost two decades now.
Most of my beach visits have been in summer, with a few during winter. However, this year marked my first New Year's holiday visit. After tending to the family graveyard, I took the scenic route home, making stops at Shirahama Beach and Shirahama Shrine for the traditional New Year's shrine visit (初詣・hatsumode) and to witness the first sunrise of the year (初日の出・hatsuhinode). Despite the usual recommendation to observe hatsuhinode on January 1st, I waited until January 3rd to avoid the beach crowds and heavy traffic back to Tokyo.
Setting up my camera and tripod for this shot, I paused to reflect. The crashing waves, gentle flow of seawater around beach stones, and the warm glow of the rising sun created a serene atmosphere. Amidst the fresh ocean breeze, contemplating my fortunes over the past 40 years, I found myself captivated by nature's beauty and felt grateful for the chance to appreciate this moment.
Google Maps links to Shirahama Beach, Shirahama Shrine, and links to sources of additional reading (Japanese and English) can be found in the most recent pix4japan blog post: https://www.pix4japan.com/blog/20240103-shirahama
Shirahama is a tourist destination located in Wakayama Prefecture, known for its beautiful coastline and rich natural scenery. In particular, Shirarahama Beach is popular as its representative beach.
The Shirahama coast is characterized by beautiful sandy beaches, highly transparent seawater, and refreshing sea breezes, and is crowded with many beachgoers in the summer. In addition to swimming, you can also enjoy marine sports such as surfing and snorkeling.
In addition to Shirarahama, there is a hot spring resort called Nanki Shirahama Onsenkyo, which is adjacent to the coast. After swimming in the sea or doing marine activities, you can relax in the hot springs.
Furthermore, there is a zoo called Adventure World around Shirahama, where many animals such as pandas and white tigers are on display. This is also a popular tourist spot for tourists.
#tbt to chillin on the tidal flats of the Matama Coast, snacking on Oita's Toriten chicken tempura, and washing it down with some pomelo cider and Hopping's Yuzufuwa Hazy IPA before heading back to Fukuoka✌️😊 #大分 #浜 #海岸 #真玉海岸 #ビール #地ビール #鳥天 #チキン #大分グルメ #晩白柚 #サイダー #食べ物 #飲み物 #福岡 #oita #beach #ocean #matama #coast #beer #japan #japanesefood #japanese #chicken #pomelo #cider #food #parasailing #fukuoka (at 日本一の夕日 真玉海岸) https://www.instagram.com/p/CelIJhoJW1H/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
炎天下の湾岸エリアを丸1日かけて回った。TOKYO2020跡地は、廃墟になっていると思いきや、むしろ多くの場所でまだまだ開発が続いていた。開発への飽くなき欲望と「レガシー」への執着、五輪災害は閉幕後も延々と残り続けている。
この日撮影した映像を使って「オリンピックって何?東京からパリ五輪1年前によせて」という動画を作成し、1年後に五輪開幕が迫るパリでの反五輪の闘いに連帯を示すメッセージとした。
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Location: Shirahama, Shimoda, Shizuoka, Japan
Timestamp: 06:30 on January 3, 2024
Pentax K-1 II + DFA 28-105mm F3.5-5.6
28 mm ISO 100 for 0.5 sec. at ƒ/8.0
Located within a 3-hour drive of Tokyo, Shirahama Beach is a popular destination for beachgoers and surfers during the summer. While surfers are still present during the colder months, the beach is mostly empty, providing an opportunity to experience long stretches of sand free of human footprints.
At the northern end of the beach lies Daimyojin-Iwa (大明神岩), roughly translated to “rock of deity with extraordinary spiritual powers.” Atop Daimyoji Iwa stands a red torii gate facing the sea. The torii belongs to Ikona-hime-no-Mikotojinja Shrine, commonly known as Shirahama Shrine, the oldest Shinto shrine on the Izu Peninsula, and is only a 2-minute walk from the shoreline.
During midday, you can enjoy the lovely white sands and deep turquoise sea that stand in stark contrast with the red torii gate. If you visit early in the morning, however, you can experience beautiful skies and a sandy shore blanketed in a soft coral pink hue.
Google Maps links to this destination, and links to sources of additional reading can be found in the most recent pix4japan blog post: https://www.pix4japan.com/blog/20240103-shirahama
第2話「白昼の悪魔」/ Evil Under the Sunシーズン 8, エピソード 2
レストランの席で前後不覚に陥ったポワロ。肥満による心臓負担と診断されたポワロは渋々南海岸に静養に出掛けることに。そこには資産家で勝手気ままな女優アレーナも滞在していた。やがて、アレーナの絞殺死体が白昼の砂浜で発見される。