<p>Just before the sunrise. </p>

Just before the sunrise. (Photo: Orrin Heath)

Gorogatake Sea of Clouds

The sea above the sea

Orrin Heath Mar 27, 2014 - 1 min read

<p>Just before the sunrise. </p>

<p>Underneath these clouds is Maizuru Bay.</p>

<p>Sometimes it can be very windy and or cold.</p>

<p>The wind really starts to pick up. Soon after this I was engulfed in clouds.</p>

<p>There was a break. Looking towards Miyazu.</p>

<p>Looking over Nishi Maizuru harbor. </p>

<p>Looking at Maki-yama. You can hang glide from here and fly above Kanzaki, Maizuru and Yura, Miyazu. </p>

<p>Maki-yama again. This would be the last time I would see it. After this shot I was engulfed again. </p>

In the northern Kyoto region, Mt. Oe, Fukuchiyama City, is famous for its unkai, or “Sea of Clouds”. Mt. Oe is out of the way and it may be difficult to see the Sea of Clouds there. However, in Maizuru City you can also see the Sea of Clouds from Gorogatake. It truly is an awesome experience if you have never seen anything like it before. The Sea of Clouds really looks like the ocean. You will need a car or you can walk along the road to the top. The best viewing times are just after sunrise in Autumn or late winter.

Orrin Heath

Orrin Heath @orrin.heath

Living in northern Kyoto prefecture with my wife and baby. I love to get out and find the small hidden places.