Miura
Tsurugisaki Lighthouse is best known within Kanagawa Prefecture for marking Cape Tsurugi on the southeastern coast of the Miura Peninsula. First illuminated in 1871, it was among the early modern Japanese lighthouses designed by the Scottish engineer Richard Henry Brunton. The original tower was lost in the 1923 Great Kantō Earthquake; today’s white concrete lighthouse dates from 1925. Cape Tsurugi faces the waters at the mouth of the Uraga Channel, the maritime passage into Tokyo Bay. Its shore is formed by low, wave-cut rock platforms, while the surrounding Miura coast links fishing communities with beaches, fields and headlands.
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Miura straddles the southern Miura Peninsula in Kanagawa Prefecture, and its shorelines facing Sagami Bay and Tokyo Bay have long supported fishing and market gardening. The city’s best-known maritime quarter is Misaki, a port associated with tuna landings and seafood markets that gives the peninsula a working-harbour character distinct from nearby Yokohama. Across a narrow channel, Jogashima marks the peninsula’s southern offshore edge with rocky coasts and a lighthouse. Miura is also known across Japan for vegetables grown in its mild coastal fields, notably daikon radish and cabbage. Explore nearby webcam locations that provide complementary perspectives on Miura and the Miura Peninsula.
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Sagami Bay and the foothills of the Tanzawa Mountains shape much of Kanagawa Prefecture — the coast supports port cities and seaside communities, while the interior rises toward forested uplands. Yokohama, the prefectural capital, developed into a major international port after opening to foreign trade in 1859; its waterfront remains central to the city’s identity. To the west, Hakone brings volcanic terrain and hot springs, while Kamakura preserves important Buddhist temples and the Great Buddha at Kōtoku-in. Along the Shōnan coast near Fujisawa, beaches and Enoshima link daily life closely to the sea. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Kanagawa Prefecture.
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Among the countries of East Asia, Japan stands out for its volcanic archipelago, stretching from the cool north of Hokkaido to subtropical Okinawa. Mount Fuji, the nation’s highest mountain, rises above central Honshu, while the Pacific Ocean and the Seto Inland Sea have long shaped settlement, fishing and travel. Tokyo pairs dense urban life with major museums and neighbourhood traditions; Kyoto preserves temples, gardens and the legacy of Japan’s imperial court. Seasonal customs give journeys a changing rhythm, from spring cherry blossom viewing to autumn leaves. Regional cooking is equally varied, with sushi, ramen and local specialties reflecting coastlines, climate and agriculture. Explore nearby webcam locations that provide complementary perspectives on Japan’s islands, cities and mountain regions.
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