A Letter from Blue Sky and Sea - Izu Shimoda Photo Diary

2012/06/30 Ebisujima island: Good point for snorkeling in Shimoda

As it was sunny here in Shimoda today and we had some free time before check-in time I went to Ebisujima island for snorkeling.

It takes about 15 minutes by car and there is a bridge to get to this island.

This is one of good points for snorkeling in Shimoda, and there is a big tide pool like this.

This season it is a little early for snorkeling, but the water was very clear today and we could find out some fishes there.

After August the water temperature will be getting higher and it will be a good season for snorkeling in Izu peninsula.

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Pension Sakuraya: Kids friendly Pension in Shimoda, Japan

 

2012/05/26 Exploring on Shirahama Beach

I went to the Shirahama beach with my son this afternoon after school.

Today it was a little cold this morning, but it became very hot like summer here in Shimoda.

As we had low tide we could find out some sea animals at the tide pool.

In Shimoda there are 9 beaches, but Shirahama has both sandy beach and rocky one, so you can explore on this beach.

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Link: Walking Guide on Shirahama Beach

2012/06/25 Strong wind and sand on the beach

I went to the nearest beach "Shirahama" with my son after school.

We could see the sand removing operation on the beach.

During winter and early spring we sometimes have strong north wind, and it blows the sand away.

So they have to prepare the beach removing the sand before summer.

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Pension Sakuraya 4 minutes walk away to Shirahama Beach

2012/06/24 Playing cards under the starry sky!

Our customers from Tokyo played cards drinking wine on the terrace after their children went to bed last night.

In this season this is a good place to talk and drink under the starry sky.

They were on this terrace until midnight after all and had a good time there.

Pension Sakuraya in Shimoda, Japan: 4 minutes walk away to the beach

 

2012/06/22 Japanese Apricot Homemade Wine

There are some trees of fruit in our garden.

In this season we always make 2 kinds of wine, Japanese apricot and loquat.

They will be aged for more than 8 years in the store room, and will be served as a dinner wine after that.

See you then!

Pension Sakuraya in Shimoda, Japan

2012/06/18 Tropical cycron is coming!

The weather forecast says the tropical cycron is coming to Japan this week.

This typhoon will hit Tokai and Kanto area on June 19th or 20th.

Please be careful and prepare everything to protect ourselves.

Pension Sakuraya in Shimoda, Japan

 

2012/06/17 Hydrangea Festival in Shimoda

Last night we had a heavy rain in Shimoda, but it became sunny and hot today.

So I went to Shimoda park to see and take pictures with my son.

We walked in the fully blooming hydrangea, and there were a lot of people.

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Shirahama Ohama Beach: 4 minutes walk away Pension Sakuraya in Shimoda, Japan

2012/06/15 Our customers from France

They came from France and stayed in Shimoda for the 1st time.

One of them speaks Japanese very well.

During their 2 nights stay they went to Shimoda downtown and Shimoda Park to see the hydrangea festval.And they had Japanese dinner with red snapper (Kinmedai)

When they checked out they gave us a present, La petite tour Eiffel!

I have already shared them with my family!

Thank you very much for staying at Sakuraya, my friends!!

Pension Sakuraya in Shimoda, Japan

2012/06/11 Snorkeling at Tsumekizaki Cape

On last Sunday, as it was beautiful day I went to Tsumekizaki cape in Shimoda for snorkeling with my son.

The water is getting warmer, so I could get into the water without wetsuit.

But the water was not clear and we could not find out many fishes, because the water condition was not good then and it was too earlier for snorkeling.

We will try to go there after August again.

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Pension Sakuraya in Shimoda, Japan

2012/06/10 Thank you for staying with us!

They came to Shimoda from Tokyo for the 1st time.

I have been worrying about the weather, but it became sunny like this photo.

On the 1st day they went to the beach for walking, and went to Shimoda to see the hydrengea festival before leaving Shimoda on the 2nd day.

We look forward to meeting you someday again.

Thank you for staying with us.

2012/06/08 Thank you for staying.

They came from England and stayed at Pension Sakuraya for 2 nigths.

After staying in Tokyo they came to Shimoda.

During their stay they swam and rented surf board, and went to Shimoda downtown to have dinner with Red Snapper (Kinmedai).

After Shimoda they were going to Ramen Musium in Yokohama and stay in Shinjuku.

How did you like Ramen? How many kinds of Ramen did you try?

And after that they will go to Kyoto, Koya-san and Osaka.

Have a good travel in Japan and see you again!

Thank you for staying with us.

2012/06/04 Shirahama Beach this morning

This morning there were 4 surfers in the water.

The sun is shinning and we can see the blue sky.

It will be very hot today in Shimoda.

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Kids friendly guest house - Pension Sakuraya in Shimoda, Japan

2012/06/03 Thank you for staying with us!

They came from Tokyo, and it was 2nd time for them to vist Shimoda for sea kayaking.

After kayaking they went to Shimoda park.

On 2nd day they were going to Kawazu Seven Waterfalls for Canyoning.

It was rainy in the morning, but how was the condition?

Come and visit Shimoda for snorkeling again!

Thank you for staying with us.

2012/06/01 Ajisai- Hydrangea Festival in Shimoda!!

This festival is taking place in Shimoda Park between June 1st and 30th.

This is the largest scale in Japan, because there are more than 150,000 hydrangea trees in this park.

The best time to see is after the middle of June, they say.

Come and visit Shimoda this month!!

Click here to see the web page of Hydrangea Festival in Shimoda.

Kids friendly guest house in Shimoda, Japan Pension sakuraya