{"id":3697,"date":"2009-09-28T21:19:19","date_gmt":"2009-09-29T01:19:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/?p=3697"},"modified":"2009-09-28T23:12:12","modified_gmt":"2009-09-29T03:12:12","slug":"shiretoko","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/2009\/09\/28\/shiretoko\/","title":{"rendered":"Shiretoko"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>(Sept 11) The starkly beautiful Shiretoko Peninsula (from an Ainu phrase meaning &#8220;the end of the earth&#8221;) extends north into the frigid Sea of Okhotsk. Much of it is taken up by the Shiretoko National Park.<br \/>\n<!--more--><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/Welcome-to-Shiretoko.jpg\" alt=\"Welcome to Shiretoko\" title=\"Welcome to Shiretoko\" width=\"550\" height=\"394\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3699\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/Shiretoko-Coastline.jpg\" alt=\"Shiretoko Coastline\" title=\"Shiretoko Coastline\" width=\"550\" height=\"393\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3698\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/Shiretoko-Coastline.jpg 550w, https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/Shiretoko-Coastline-513x367.jpg 513w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/Shiretoko-Coastline-2.jpg\" alt=\"Shiretoko Coastline 2\" title=\"Shiretoko Coastline 2\" width=\"550\" height=\"394\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3702\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/Shiretoko-Coastline-2.jpg 550w, https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/Shiretoko-Coastline-2-512x367.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Wanted posters in a bus station.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/Wanted-Posters.jpg\" alt=\"Wanted Posters\" title=\"Wanted Posters\" width=\"413\" height=\"550\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3701\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/Wanted-Posters.jpg 413w, https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/Wanted-Posters-275x367.jpg 275w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 413px) 100vw, 413px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The <em>gojira iwa<\/em> (Godzilla Rock).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/Gojiraiwa.jpg\" alt=\"Gojiraiwa\" title=\"Gojiraiwa\" width=\"413\" height=\"550\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/Gojiraiwa.jpg 413w, https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/Gojiraiwa-275x367.jpg 275w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 413px) 100vw, 413px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/Shiretoko-Waterfall.jpg\" alt=\"Shiretoko Waterfall\" title=\"Shiretoko Waterfall\" width=\"413\" height=\"550\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3703\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/Shiretoko-Waterfall.jpg 413w, https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/Shiretoko-Waterfall-275x367.jpg 275w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 413px) 100vw, 413px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I keep thinking there must be some hidden meaning to this:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/Cigarette-Butts.jpg\" alt=\"Cigarette Butts\" title=\"Cigarette Butts\" width=\"393\" height=\"550\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3704\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/Cigarette-Butts.jpg 393w, https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/Cigarette-Butts-262x367.jpg 262w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 393px) 100vw, 393px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/Shiretoko-Mountains.jpg\" alt=\"Shiretoko Mountains\" title=\"Shiretoko Mountains\" width=\"550\" height=\"393\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3706\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/Shiretoko-Mountains.jpg 550w, https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/Shiretoko-Mountains-513x367.jpg 513w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Hokkaido bamboo, which grows all over the island, is short but forms thick bushes. If there wasn&#8217;t a path here you might need a machete to get through it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/Hokkaido-Bamboo.jpg\" alt=\"Hokkaido Bamboo\" title=\"Hokkaido Bamboo\" width=\"550\" height=\"393\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/Hokkaido-Bamboo.jpg 550w, https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/Hokkaido-Bamboo-513x367.jpg 513w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Five Lakes region is particularly beautiful.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/5-Lakes-1.jpg\" alt=\"5 Lakes\" title=\"5 Lakes\" width=\"550\" height=\"394\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/5-Lakes-1.jpg 550w, https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/5-Lakes-1-512x367.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/5-Lakes-2.jpg\" alt=\"5 Lakes\" title=\"5 Lakes\" width=\"550\" height=\"393\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3709\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/5-Lakes-2.jpg 550w, https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/5-Lakes-2-513x367.jpg 513w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/5-Lakes-3.jpg\" alt=\"5 Lakes\" title=\"5 Lakes\" width=\"550\" height=\"394\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3710\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/5-Lakes-3.jpg 550w, https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/5-Lakes-3-512x367.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Ezo Deer seem to be everywhere in the National Park.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/Ezo-Deer-1.jpg\" alt=\"Ezo Deer\" title=\"Ezo Deer\" width=\"550\" height=\"393\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3711\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/Ezo-Deer-1.jpg 550w, https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/Ezo-Deer-1-513x367.jpg 513w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/Ezo-Deer1.jpg\" alt=\"Ezo Deer\" title=\"Ezo Deer\" width=\"550\" height=\"413\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3705\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/Ezo-Deer1.jpg 550w, https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/Ezo-Deer1-488x367.jpg 488w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Genseikaen is considered a &#8220;natural flower garden&#8221;, but mid-September is not really the best time to view it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/Natural-Flower-Garden.jpg\" alt=\"Natural Flower Garden\" title=\"Natural Flower Garden\" width=\"550\" height=\"394\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3712\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/Natural-Flower-Garden.jpg 550w, https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/Natural-Flower-Garden-512x367.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Rugosa Rose, the official flower of Hokkaido Prefecture.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/Hokkaido-Rose.jpg\" alt=\"Hokkaido Rose\" title=\"Hokkaido Rose\" width=\"550\" height=\"393\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3715\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/Hokkaido-Rose.jpg 550w, https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/Hokkaido-Rose-513x367.jpg 513w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/Shiretoko-Beach.jpg\" alt=\"Shiretoko Beach\" title=\"Shiretoko Beach\" width=\"550\" height=\"394\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3713\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/Shiretoko-Beach.jpg 550w, https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/Shiretoko-Beach-512x367.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/Sheretoko-Beach-2.jpg\" alt=\"Sheretoko Beach 2\" title=\"Sheretoko Beach 2\" width=\"550\" height=\"394\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3714\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/Sheretoko-Beach-2.jpg 550w, https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/Sheretoko-Beach-2-512x367.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/fun\/tag\/hokkaido-trip\/?order=asc\">All posts from this trip.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Sept 11) The starkly beautiful Shiretoko Peninsula (from an Ainu phrase meaning &#8220;the end of the earth&#8221;) extends north into the frigid Sea of Okhotsk. Much of it is taken&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/2009\/09\/28\/shiretoko\/\">Read more &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[13,174],"tags":[308],"class_list":["post-3697","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-japan-vacation","category-photos","tag-hokkaido-trip"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3697","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3697"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3697\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3722,"href":"https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3697\/revisions\/3722"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3697"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3697"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3697"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}