A Geo-Guide and the Ura Tsumekizaki - Life in Shimoda for 20-somethings at your own pace (4)

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Tsumekizaki is one of the best places to visit in Shimoda.
Since I came to Shimoda, when I am asked "Where is the best place to visit in Shimoda? I always answer, "Tsumekizaki! I always answer, "Tsumekizaki! In summer, it is a busy beach, and in winter it is famous for the Tsumekizaki Daffodil Festival, but regardless of the season, Tsumekizaki is a place that can be enjoyed.

Just looking at the scenery is enjoyable, but if you know something about Tsumekizaki, you can appreciate its charms even more. We recommend the "Ura Tsumekizaki with a Geo-Guide" experience.

Visit Ura Tsumekizaki with a geo-guide

The other day, I visited "Ura Tsumekizaki," which is off the Tsumekizaki Lighthouse, a sightseeing spot, with a geo-guide. After passing through the passageway to Ura Tsumekizaki, we saw columnar joints, which look like pillars of rock that are warped and rugged.
Pillar jointed joints
Columnar joints are formed when magma or lava contracts in volume as it cools and solidifies. A geoid with expert knowledge can explain them to you in an easy-to-understand manner.
Geoguide

JR East "Otona no Holiday Club" CM spot

Please feel the heartbeat of the earth by touching the columnar joints in the same pose as in the commercial.
Commercial filming point

Oddly shaped rocks seen from the columnar joints

Climbing up to the top, you can see the rock formations, the sea of Tsumekizaki, and the strange animal-shaped rocks in the distance. What kind of animal you see is up to you. Please try to see it in person.
Oddly shaped rocks seen from the columnar joints

Discover a gift from the sea

Walking around Ura Tsumekizaki, I found sea glass and shells. Sea glass is a piece of glass that has been scraped by the waves over a long period of time and becomes like frosted glass with corners removed.

Pick up a shell and ask, "What is the name of this shell?" What are its characteristics? I really enjoyed asking questions to the geo-guide. I was surprised at how much they really know about everything, from topography to ecosystems. It was interesting to learn that there are various types of shells, and that some shells are said to be the source of the Chinese character for "shell," as well as other trivia. It was interesting to learn that there are various types of shells and that the Chinese character for "shell" is based on shells.
Sea glass and shells
Tsumekizaki, where you can feel the mystery of the earth in Shimoda.
You can enjoy the charm of Tsumekizaki more by having a geo-guide guide you around.

Extra☆"Lighthouse of Heart" photo spot

The symbol of Tsumekizaki is the Tsumekizaki Lighthouse, which was certified as Shizuoka Prefecture's first "Lighthouse in Love" in 2017, and there are two spots where you can take a picture with the lighthouse in a heart shape! Please look for it.

Ura Tsumekizaki with a Geoguide" Experience

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