As fate would have it, Tokyo and Shizuoka City fall directly under the so-called “central phase” of the upcoming eclipse on Monday, May 21. This means people observing the eclipse with the appropriate and safe viewing gear will see a perfect solar ring around the moon. Further from the central phase, observers will see a less [...]
This past Golden Week saw a TSPS fleet embark on another week-long cruise, this time to the west coast of the Izu peninsula. Boats that made the trip were Distant Dreamer, Bifrost, Fuji VII, and Sophie, and stops included the beautiful ports of Shimoda, Mera, Arari, and Misaki. Unfortunately, heavy rain, very strong winds, and [...]
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