I Go To Mt. Fuji World Heritage Centre and Wakutama Pond

There was a shallow natural spring-fed water basin in front of the Centre.

The basin reflected the cone-shaped Exhibition Building inverted.

It created a mirror image of the shape of Mt. Fuji,

Pictures of Wakutama Pond follow.

Wakutamaike Pond is a spring located within the grounds of Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha Shrine. 

It is designated as a special natural monument by the government and is also one of the best waters.

I Go To Miho no Matsubara

Mt. Fuji From Miho no Matsubara Culture & Creativity Center

Miho no Matsubara or Pine grove at Miho is a scenic area on the Miho Peninsula in Shimizu Ward of Shizuoka City.

Its seven-kilometre seashore is lined with pine trees. It is the location of the legend upon which the Noh drama Hagoromo is based.

It was designated as a National Places of Scenic Beauty of Japan in 1922.

In 2013 the pine groves were added to the World Heritage List as part of the Fujisan Cultural Site.

I Went To Izu

 After a four-hour driving, we got to the Hotel Tenbou in Izu peninsula.

We enjoyed hot spa and seafood dinner there.

Everything was very delicious, especially baked abalone was the best.

I Go to Shizuoka Prefecture

On our way home after one week trip to Kansai area, we stopped by our relative's house in Yaizu city in Shizuoka prefecture.

The pacific ocean was very beautiful. We strayed from the Toumei Expressway into a local road, then enjoyed driving and seeing wonderful ocean view.

Seaside Resort 'Atami' in Shizuoka Prefecture

We went to Atami spending one night and two days of our 2013 year-end holiday, stayed in a seaside view room at the hilltop hotel there.

The sunrise from the ocean was very beautiful.