Birthday in Matsushima

As a birthday trip for my(H)'s dad we went to Matsushima in the Pacific, - one of Japans 'Nihon Sankei' (Three great sights).


The bay in Matsushima has around 250 islands covered in pines and a small cruise between the islands is the way to experience them. We spent an hour sailing between the islands, watching the islands and soaking in the nature and abundant bird life in silence.
In the vincinity we tried to find Sagakei, a 40m high scenic cliff, but instead of a scenic cliff, the birthday kid ended up with wet shoes after trying to climb a small rock at the edge of the ocean. It might be named "Stillehavet" (Danish for the Pacific meaning 'quiet ocean') but there is really nothing quiet about it...

Matsushima is also famed for its oysters which was very much visible when we saw the mountains of shells laying along the beach.

The day also brought us to a very nice Shinto shrine, a Japanese zen garden and a fine lunch in Matsushima. All in all the best way to spent a day with mom and dad.