Cape Manazuru — Attraction in Manazuru

Cape Manazuru is part of the Manazuru Peninsula Prefectural Nature Park and when the weather is clear, offers wonderful views of the Izu Peninsula, Boso Peninsula (Chiba Prefecture), and the Izu Seven Islands.

Cape Manazuru offers several attractions including a seashell museum, gift shop, cafes, coastal and forest walking trails, camping, fresh seafood, scuba diving schools, boat tours, and more.

My photo shoot at Cape Manazaru was focused primarily on Mitsuishi, a group of 3 large rocks just off the coast of the cape. The two larger rocks (sea stacks) are united by a shimenawa rope, and if you walk out to the rocks during low tide, you can also see a red torii gate on the larger rock. Although the Mitsuishi rocks are not as famous as the Meoto-Iwa, or the Married Couple Rocks, in the sea off Futami in Mie Prefecture, the Mitsuishi rocks are still a very popular destination to visit on the morning of New Year's Day to watch the sun as it rises from under the rope between the two rocks. Check out my Pix4Japan YouTube channel for footage I took at this location: Seascape Photography in Japan: "Cape Manazuru in...

Great scenery with lots rocks and good ocean. There are a pair of rocks with a rope attached between them far off in the distance led by a path of ocean and rocks. I do not know the cultural significance to these rocks but i assume it has to do with jesus christ. Getting to the main rocks off in the distance can be quite a hurdle because the path to get there is led by a pathway of slippery rocks that will lead to certain death if slipped off. Very dangerous to get to the other side but there are some tools in the area to help you reach such as a bamboo stick. Before passing the rocks it is recommended to train for 10 years using the bamboo sticks to strengthen your body to be able to withstand the...

The endless blue Sagami Bay that stretches beyond three large rocks, sometimes streak clouds when looking up, and sometimes cumulonimbus clouds, but there is nothing to block the blue sky. You can see such a wonderful view just a short walk. This is a scenic spot that visitors to this region should definitely visit. However, when the sea is rough due to a typhoon, the waves are rough and dangerous, and New Year's Day is very crowded, so it is...