The Miho No Matsubara Pine Grove spans about 7km along the Miho Peninsula coastline which protrudes into the Suruga Bay. This beautiful place where about 54 thousand black pine trees grow has been the subject of literature and art since ancient times. In Japanese folklore, it is known for a legend in which a celestial being descended to the earth. When sunny, Mt. Fuji can be glimpsed beyond the pine forest. The combination of Mt. Fuji, the pine forest, and the sea give the pine grove the aesthetic of a still-life paining.

Photograph provided by Shizuoka Prefectural Tourism Association
Video provided by Shizuoka Asahi Television Co., Ltd.