Pine Tree（松の木）
We introduce "Miho no Matsubara", a sightseeing spot in Shizuoka.
Miho no Matsubara is a famous sightseeing spot in Shizuoka, located in the port town of Shimizu Ward.
The view of Mt. Fuji from the coastline is beautiful.
It is a recommended sightseeing spot for those who are considering sightseeing in Shizuoka.
Check out this article for more information!
Outline："Miho no Matsubara(三保松原）"@Shimizu City
※Source：Miho no Matsubara
"Miho no Matsubara(三保松原)" is located in Shimizu Ward, the central area of Shizuoka.
Shimizu is famous as a port town.
Miho no Matsubara is a scenic spot with more than 30,000 pine trees along a 7 km coastline.
It is one of the three most beautiful pine groves in Japan, and the view of Mt. Fuji from the beach is impressive.
View of Mt. Fuji
The legend of "Hagoromo no Matsu" (the pine tree of the robe of feathers), which was written about in the Manyoshu (the oldest anthology of Japanese poetry) and on which a celestial maiden hung her robe of feathers.
In Japan, the pine tree is an evergreen tree that is sacred even in winter and is considered to be a sacred tree inhabited by the gods.
The scenery of Miho no Matsubara, with its green pine forests, lapping white waves, blue ocean and Mt. Fuji, has been expressed in Ukiyoe by Hiroshige Utagawa and numerous paintings and waka poems.
View of Sea
Information
・Address：〒424-0901 Miho, Shimizu Ward, Shizuoka City
・TEL：054-340-2100 (Miho no Matsubara Culture & Creatuvity Center "Mihoshirube")
・Access：40 minites(From Shimizu Station by Bus(25 minites) and Walking(15 minites)), 25 minites(From Shimizu IC by Car)
・Official HP：Miho no Matsubara
Related Places
"Kami no Michi"
If you have a chance to come to Miho no Matsubara, check out the nearby.
Hagoromo-no-Matsu(羽衣の松)
"Hagoromo no Matsu(the pine tree of the robe of feathers)", known for it’s celestial maiden legend, is in one of the corners of Miho-no-Matsubara.
Kami no Michi(神の道)
”Kami no Michi (God’s Road)”, a passage of Tokoyo-no-Kami (Gods of Tokoyo), and will make you feel refreshed if you walk there.
This place is also famous as a power spot.
Mihoshirube(みほしるべ)※Miho no Matsubara Culture & Creatuvity Center
The Miho no Matsubara Culture & Creativity Center is a destination for both Japanese and overseas visitors who wish to enjoy the scenic beauty of the Miho no Matsubara and the majestic Mt. Fuji; it is a repository for the folklore - like the Legend of the Feather Robe - and the many culturally significant paintings and poems which Miho no Matsubara and Mt. Fuji have inspired; and it is a hub for promoting and facilitating the efforts of local residents and others who have worked diligently to preserve the pine grove.
※Source：Miho no Matsubara
Summary：A scenic spot on the Miho Peninsula "Miho no Matsubara"@Shimizu City, Shizuoka
How was that?
Have you found Miho no Matsubara attractive?
This is a place that I myself have visited many times, and I personally recommend it as a sightseeing spot.
You can see beautiful Mt.Fuji while listening to the sound of waves.
When you come to Shizuoka for sightseeing, it is a place you should visit at least once.
The scenic spot is waiting for you.
Good Luck!