23,235-ton ship for overseas tour 

 

Nice shot of the ship

 

The full length of the ship: 167 meter 

 

Tokyo-based Fuji-maru cruises at a speed of 18 knots.

It is too large for cruising in Seto Inland Sea.

 

Pure-white flower blooming in July 

 

Lotus flowers blooming early in the morning

 

Flowers in Ritsurin Garden

 

Lotus roots and seeds are edible. 

 

The pond is located on the northern side of the garden. 

 

Light-pink color that attracts us for hours 

 

Competing each other or being in harmony?

 

Carp in lotus pond

 

 

Lunch at a very reasonable price, starting with this

 

Fried fish dipped in a sweet sauce, with vegetables placed on it  

 

Sashimi fish (left) 

 

Grilled eggplant with miso sauce on top

 

Rice served with Tempura, Sumashi soup and pickles

 

Lunch finishes with an ice cream. 

 

Kuroda sisters: a bank clerk and a US university student

 

 

 

 

 

Japan Coast Guard ship “Miura” with the deck for a helicopter 

 

Miura: 3,167-ton ship  

 

JCG is expected to take a bigger role in the waters around Japan. 

Seas around Japan are becoming rough.