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Miho Pine Grove is rich in wild plants, particularly along the Miho Nature Trail.
1. HITOTSUBA (Pyrrosia lingua)
One-leafed fern around or on the pine tree trunk is Pyrrosia lingua also seen in residential gardens. Pyrrosia lingua is also a medicinal herb for urination problems.
2. KOBANSO (Briza Maxima)
Briza maxima is not native to Japan. Originated in Europe this plant spread worldwide and in Japan it can be found in central to southern Honshu area. It is also cultivated in residential gardens. In some areas of Japan Briza maxima has been weeded out because it might threaten native plants which are endangered.
3. KAWARANADESHIKO (Dianthus superbus var. longicalycinus)
A perennial plant native to Japan has recently been replaced by invasive plants and has become harder to find in the wild. It blooms from July to August. The presence of this plant shows that Miho Pine Grove area is ecologically well-balanced.
4. OHNIWAZEKIJO (Sisyrinchium iridifolium Humb.Bonpl. et Kunth var. laxum Maekawa)
A perennial plant originated in North America. Flowering in May and June. Scientific name of the plant has not yet been agreed upon among botanists. Above scientific name was given by late botanist Fumio Maekawa.
5. TOBERA(Pittosporum tobira)
A shrub often used as a landscaping or hedging growth is originally grown in China and Pacific coast area of Japan west of Kanto area. It is often seen in the area between sand beach and pine grove or evergreen forest. In Miho coast, Japanese Pittosporum can be found under the pine trees. It has white flowers in May and June.
Updated May 28, 2011
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Miho airfiled is a small airfield merely 500 meters long. Unfortunately this airport is used only for emergency and medical supply purpose and only copters and crafts assigned to red-cross relief efforts can land, take off and train. Since Shizuoka Airport was opened in 2009 this airfield has been used less and less. It now looks like an abandoned airport and landing and takeoffs can been seen rarely.
Updated May 17, 2011
Miho Lighthouse, located near the 500-meter-long airport, is the common name for Shimizu Lighthouse, 17.7 meters in height. This 100-year-old lighthouse is the first lighthouse in Japan constructed with reinforced concrete.
Updated May 16, 2011
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The plants that can be seen in the seashore include Calystegia soldanella, or seashore false bindweed flowering in May and June. And in July and August you can see the flowers of Vitex Rotundifolia and Oenothera laciniata. Close to the false bindweed colonies you can find Carex Kobomugi. I am not sure if there's crinum asiaticum, or giant crinum lily can be found in the wild. This vitex rotundifolia and Oenothera laciniata vegetation colonies are located about 200 meters southwest of the Hagoromo pine tree
Updated May 15, 2011
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Compared to Kamagasaki Path, this nature trail starting from Madame Helen's Monument, is really quaint, signs of few human souls. Then you can see the nearly untainted wild habitat of plants. At the southen end of the trail a bike road will lead to the southern part of the Miho Coast.
Updated May 14, 2011
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Kagagasaki is known as a scenic spot in Miho Peninsula. This loop trail about 30 minutes a round will make a nice stroll and the pine grove gives us nice shade in sunny days. From the Kamagasaki beach there's a bike road about 1.5 kilometers in length leading to Miho Lighthouse.
Updated May 14, 2011
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French Ballet Dancer Helen Giuglaris loved the Noh Play of Hagoromo and wished to visit the place. But she passes away in 1952 and her hairs were buried at this site with stone momument for her. This monument is surrounded by giant crinum lilies (flowering around July and August), which has been becoming hard to find in wild habitat in Miho Coast.
Updated Jul 3, 2010
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HAGOROMO-NO-MATSU, the pine tree is said to be about 650 years old and is, according to legend, the place where the celestial maiden hung her robe..
On New years morning every year crowd gather to see the sun rise ...
Updated Dec 9, 2007
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....Row after row of pine trees, their deep green leaves blowing in the wind in sharp contrast with the deepening blue sky. Between the pines is an endless, winding path to the land known as Miho-no Matsubara or the Pine Groves of Miho.
This path is south from Miho shrine...and nicknamed KAMI NO MICHI GOD'S ROAD...
Born here was the legend of Nakuryo the fisherman.
Hagoromo no Matsu is a legendary pine tree thought to be 650 years old. It is said that the tree was covered with the robe of a maiden who danced her way down from the heavens. and forgot she had left her robe on the branch of a pine.
Perhaps this legend gave its name to the species of pine which thrives in the area: Hagoromo-no Matsu, or "Pine tree of the Feathery Robe."
Updated Dec 9, 2007
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If you start your walk from Hagoromo-no Matsu to this light house it would be a about a 2 km of forest pine trees, not a bad walk during Spring, summer or fall...I did find it a bit cold during the winter months..:-)
This light house was built in 1912...and its the FIRST reinforced concrete lighthouse in japan...Not sure if its open to the public..
Its a 1 minute walk from the MIJO TODAI SHI-TA bus stop, taking the bus headed toward miho land from JR SHIMIZU STATION and riding for 30 minutes to the tip of the peninsula..
Updated Dec 9, 2007
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If you start your walk from Hagoromo-no Matsu to this light house it would be a about a 2 km of forest pine trees, not a bad walk during Spring, summer or...
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Miho Lighthouse seems to be the popular place. From there you can view the sea, the airport, Mt. Fuji and watch the various types of boats and vessels go by.
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