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Sakurajima (桜島) is one of Japan's most active volcanoes and the symbol of Kagoshima. The volcano smokes constantly, Sakurajima has three main peaks: Kita-dake ("north peak", 1117 meters), Naka-dake ("middle peak" 1060 meters) and Minami-dake ("southern peak", 1040 meters). The Minami-dake peak is currently the most active, with many eruptions taking place from the Showa Crater on the peak's eastern slope. It is prohibited to approach within two kilometers of the volcano's craters, but there are many observation points around Sakurajima where eruptions can be observed from about three kilometers away. and minor eruptions often take place multiple times per day. Located in the middle of Kagoshima Bay, Sakurajima is the area's most prominent geographic feature, having an elevation of 1117 meters and a circumference of about 50 kilometers.
Sakurajima has three main peaks: Kita-dake ("north peak", 1117 meters), Naka-dake ("middle peak" 1060 meters) and Minami-dake ("southern peak", 1040 meters). The Minami-dake peak is currently the most active, with many eruptions taking place from the Showa Crater on the peak's eastern slope. It is prohibited to approach within two kilometers of the volcano's craters, but there are many observation points around Sakurajima where eruptions can be observed from about three kilometers away.
Muroran (室蘭) that about 90,000 people live along Pacific Ocean is the 11th largest industrial city in Hokkaido, and is located in the central part of the Hokkaido. The city has a relatively calm climate, and it is cold with temperatures 20 degrees in a summer, and it is warm with temperatures -2 degrees in a winter. The Muroran mean "A place with a small downward slope" in Ainu language. Muroran Port (Another name: Hkucho Gulf) surrounded by Etomo Peninsula (絵鞆半島) is famous for forming a good natural harbor, and has been called "Iron Town" since a long time, and developed as a port town of heavy and chemical industries. There are factories of Nippon Steel Sumikin (新日鉄住金) and Japan Steel Works (日本製鋼所). As for Kanamoto (カナモト * the TSE First Section presentation) and Narasaki Industry (ナラサキ産業 * the TSE Second Section presentation), here is a establishment of their business place. Therefore the city is a few town that vistors can unusually enjoy a scenery of the factories in Hokkaido, and night views are popular, too. There are tourist attractions such as Hakucho-Ohashi Bridge (白鳥大橋) across the Muroran port and Cape Chikyu (地球岬) as well as an industrial inheritance in Muroran that about 770,000 tourists visit. The Muroran has superb views in Hokkaido, and unique nature views such as Tokkarisho (トッカリショ) and Itanki Beach (イタンキ浜) are one of the high points of the Muroran. Those nature views are popular for shooting place of Japanese Movie, TV Drama and CM. So visiting the real-life locations is popular, too. The Hakuchō Bridge (白鳥大橋, Hakuchō Ō-hashi) is a suspension bridge in Muroran, Hokkaido, Japan. Opened April 17, 1998, it has a main span of 720 meters across Hakucho Bay and is signed as part of Japan National Route 37. Several windmills line the bridge which provide lighting at night to the park golf link nearby. The winds are extremely high on the bridge, so pedestrians, bikes, and motorbikes are prohibited from crossing.
The Chubetsu Dam (忠別ダム Chūbetsu damu) is a dam in Biei, Hokkaidō, Japan. The dam was completed in 2006.
Before we visited this place, it rained hard with windy. The fallen leaves that soaked with the rainwater. The weather was still bad with poor lighting condition and raining. However the lovely reflection on the wet surface under the cloudy sky still attracted me to shoot this image.
Head of the Green Snake, I captured this image and focused at the eyes of the snake as if the same way of portrait shooting. I also chose to shoot from low angle in view of its lower jaw.
Pancake Rock, Punakaiki to Hokitika - South Island, New Zealand. It takes a while to make a pancake on the West Coast of New Zealand - 30 million years actually!
The Pancake Rocks at Dolomite Point near Punakaiki are a heavily eroded limestone area where the sea bursts through several vertical blowholes.
Part of the Paparoa National Park, the Pancake Rocks are accessed by the easy Pancake Rocks and Blowholes Walk right in the centre of Punakaiki.
Batu Bolong Temple is another secret Hindu temple located in Tanah Lot Bali and set on the black stone peninsula with big hole underneath that makes unique panorama. Furthermore, this temple is used by locals to pray same like another temple in Bali, the building still using Balinese architecture.
The lake surrounds Bled Island (Blejski otok). The island has several buildings, the main one being the pilgrimage church dedicated to the Assumption of Mary (Cerkev Marijinega vnebovzetja), built in its current form near the end of the 17th century, and decorated with remains of Gothic frescos from around 1470 in the presbyterium and rich Baroque equipment. The church has a 52 m (171 ft) tower and there is a Baroque stairway from 1655 with 99 stone steps leading up to the building. The church is frequently visited and weddings are held there regularly. Traditionally it is considered good luck for the groom to carry his bride up the steps on the day of their wedding before ringing the bell and making a wish inside the church.
The beautiful sunset over the WestLake, Hangshou with Leifeng Pagoda as background gives Silhouette effect of the unrest visitors on the bridge.
“Growing apart doesn't change the fact that for a long time we grew side by side; our roots will always be tangled. I'm glad for that.”
― Ally Condie, Matched
Corn snakes are slender, orange or brownish-yellow snakes with a pattern of large, red blotches outlined in black down their backs. They are native to the eastern United States but are most abundant in Florida and the southeastern U.S.
PEPE ESTUARY WALK, Tairua, Coromandel Peninsula.
Start at the Tairua Information Centre or across the road at the information sign on the Main Road of Tairua. The Pepe Playground is located on the waterfront here. Stroll alongside the estuary for calming views out to the harbour and Tairua Bar beyond. This is a grassed area with no footpath, and there are signs detailing the birdlife found in Paku Bay. The walk continues across the Manaia Causeway Bridge and to the right, past toilets and a freedom camping area opposite Tairua Surf Club. From here, continue past the ancient Pohutukawa trees where one of the oldest Maori artefacts found in New Zealand (now housed at Auckland Museum) was uncovered, on to Tairua Esplanade (more toilets located here). Choose to continue up Paaku if you're feeling energetic or visit the Tairua Ocean Beach before returning to town.