"Man is not himself only... He is all that he sees; all that flows to him from a thousand sources... He is the land, the lift of its mountain lines, the reach of its valleys." - Mary Austin _ Cape Irozaki on the Izu Peninsula of Japan. _ The blustering wind off the sea was so strong it pushed me around like a paper cup. I tried to capture a sense of the wind with this scene. Can you feel it? _ It's amazing to realise that Japan's rich culture and fascinating heritage was closed off to the world until just over 150 years ago. Before that there was no official diplomatic or trading relations with any other country. The warm, kind hospitality and kindness I've experienced so far is nothing short of amazing. _ #japan #nature_perfection

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