Hagoromo Pine Tree Walk

Miho-no-Matsubara Timestamp: 16:00 April 5, 2023 Miho-no-Matsubara Beach, also known as Shimizu Beach, is located on the Miho Peninsula in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. This beach offers stunning views of Suruga Bay, ships sailing into Shimizu Port through Suruga Bay, and on a clear day, offers lovely views of Mt. Fuji. The Hagoromo-no-Matsu pine tree, estimated to be around 200 years old, plays a prominent role in the Legend of Hagoromo. According to the legend, a celestial maiden visited the nearby beach and draped her shimmering golden feathered robe, known as hagoromo, on the pine tree before taking a swim. This fascinating tale continues to be retold in a noh theater performance called “Miho Hagoromo Takigi Noh,” which takes place near the legendary pine tree at night by a large bonfire in October. After departing from the Miho-no-Matsubara visitor center and following the path leading to the Miho-no-Matsubara pine grove, you will encounter several ancient pine trees cordoned off for their preservation. As you proceed, a breathtaking sight of numerous majestic pine trees will greet you. Unlike those found in the mountains that grow vertically, the trunks and branches of these trees twist outwards, almost parallel to the ground, and abruptly curve or stretch upwards to the sky. Visitors often liken the appearance of the branches to dragons soaring towards the heavens. The Ebi-no-Matsu (海老のマツ) tree shown in this photo, which means “Shrimp Pine” tree, receives its name because of its resemblance to a colossal shrimp flipping its tail. For an even more immersive experience, I've detailed this location with helpful Google Maps links, along with fascinating historical information and references for further exploration. You can find all the details in the Pix4Japan blog post dedicated to Miho-no-Matsubara.

it has a great view of the Mt Fuji and a panoramic view of the sea . trees made the place beautiful and peaceful.

The famous sightseeing point at my home town. There is world heritage.

Great beach with a wonderful view of the mountain. Great park also.

It is one of the constituent heritage sites of the World Heritage Site [Mt. Fuji] of the ``Tennyō Legend'' located in Miho-no-Matsubara, Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka Prefecture, and the view of Mt. Fuji on clear days is wonderful, but when I visited, it was cloudy and Mt. Fuji could not be seen. Legend has it that ``A celestial maiden descended from heaven aiming for Mt. Fuji and hung a robe on a pine tree, which local fishermen hoped to take home.The celestial maiden performed a celestial dance, donned the robe, and flew off to the heavens. It's like a legend that says, ``The view of Mt. Fuji across Miho no Matsubara and the ocean of Suruga Bay may be truly spectacular! Miho no Matsubara and Miho Shrine, where the gods are enshrined, have a well-maintained ``God's Path'' that gives off a solemn atmosphere. By the way, the current Hagoromo pine tree is the third generation; the first generation sank into the sea due to the eruption of Mt. Fuji, and the second generation is said to have been retired for a long time.