Jul 13, 2013 - 1 min read

Irozaki

Cape Iro on the southernmost point of Izu peninsula

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A peek back at the shrine tucked into the side of the cliff

Statue of En no Gyoja, who lived in Izu c. 700

Boats parked in the port on the way up to the point

A glimpse of the ocean on the hike to the cape

Coming over the hump to the shrine at the edge of the world

Looking out over the water from the shrine

Rocky promontory with outlook point

Small altar with fortunes and a "shimenawa" denoting a sacred space

Sign at the tip showing island names

Water against the jutting rocks; note to geocachers - there's a cache here!

Some fortunes left behind

Verdant green and calming blue

At the tippy-tip of Izu peninsula Irozaki (Cape Iro) juts out into the ocean, a small Shinto shrine built into the cliffside overlooking the blue water crashing onto the jagged rocks. There you can gaze out toward the Izu seven islands, scope out the squat white lighthouse guarding the point, and make an offering to the gods guarding their particular piece of the coast. In the summer, this place feels downright tropical with the bright gaudy flowers dotting the path and the insistent hum of birds and cicadas in the air.

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