These are the three last pictures from my Shimonoseki day trip. Starting tomorrow, I’ll begin posting the photographs from my recent overnight camping expedition to local Mt. Sarakura.
Lover's Lighthouse III
Wooden Wall
A little know fact about Shimonoseki is that it is the fugu fish, also know as the pufferfish, capital of the world. The city is so proud of this title that it even has stamped the image of the fugu on its manhole covers. Notorious for being deadly poisonous if prepared incorrectly, this fish holds a special spot on and unique spot on the menu of traditional Japanese cuisine.
Fugu Manhole Cover
During June and July, hydrangea (アジサイ in Japanese) bloom all over Japan. In a park on the Kyushu island side of the Kanmon bridge, Bill, Lori, and I had the please of viewing quite a few hydrangea bushes while making our way back from Shimonoseki after walking through the pedestrian tunnel that runs under the bay that the bridge spans.
Hydrangea Blossom
While exploring the side-streets of Shimonoseki along the water we stopped for a rest on near this fisherman. He was decidedly focused on his activity and took little notice of us foreigners as we chatted nearby.
Breakwater Fisherman I
Breakwater Fisherman II
This crane stood perfectly still for about five full minutes while I pondered whether or not to go up and snap a shot of him. Even though these birds are fairly common near the water, I always am enchanted by their natural elegance and graceful presence.
Crane on Breakwater
A farther angle of “Lover’s Lighthouse.”
"Lover's Lighthouse"
Before departing for Ganryūjima where the famous samurai battle happened (photos on that here and here) Bill, Lori, and I were able to view this lovely lighthouse near our ferry’s dock. Bill said it was called “Lovers’ Lighthouse,” and I choose to believe him. In the background is the Kanmon Bridge connecting Japan’s main island of Honshu with the island where I reside, Kyushu.
Lover's Lighthouse
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