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

2013/07/31 Thank you for staying!

They are from the Philippines and live in Yokohama city.

It was a first time for them to come to Izu peninsula.

Before coming to Shimoda they went to Jogasaki suspention bridge in Ito city, and stayed at Sakuraya.

Thank you for staying with us.

See you again!!

2013/07/27 Thank you for staying.

They came from Switzerland and stayed at Sakuraya for 3 nights.

It is a first time for them to travel in Japan.

They came to Shimoda after Tokyo and Ito city, and are going to Kyoto, Kanazawa and many places for a month.

When they checked out they gave us these present.

 

Thank you for staying with us and "délicieux chocolat" present!

Bon Voyage!

2013/07/26 Postcard of Novosibirsk in Russia

We got a postcard from our customer who stayed at Sakuraya last month.

This is a picture of her home town Новосибирск (Novosibirsk).

Thank you very much for your postcard and message in good Japanese!

2013/07/25 Thank you for staying.

They came from France and stayed for 3 nights.

On the 2nd day they went to Shimoda aquarium for the dolphin touching.

In the 3rd night their daughter put a Japanese Kimono which they bought in Kyoto when they had dinner.

And when they checked out they gave us a present.

It was a very delicious sable which they brought from France!

Thank you very much for staying with us and the "délicieux" present!!

Merci beaucoup!!!

2013/07/24 Shirahama Beach today

It had been almost cloudy all day long and we sometimes had a small shower here in Shirahama.

But there were some people on the beach.

2013/07/22 Funamori - Sashimi arrengement!

Last nights we served this Funamori to our customers who ordered in advance.

Several portions of sashimi of local fishes are arranged on a wooden container made in the shape of a boat.

2013/07/22 Sunny and very hot today!

2013/07/20 Shirahama Beach today

It was cloudy this mornig, but it became sunny after noon.

On the way to Shimoda for shopping I took photos on the beach.

There were a lot of people on the beach today.

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2013/07/19 Thank you for staying!!

They came from Russia and stayed for 4 nights.

During their stay they went to the beach everyday.

When they checked out they gave us this very small dall.

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This is a russian doll called "Matryoshka".

I have never seen such a very small and cute Matryoshka!

Thank you for staying with us.

2013/07/16 Thank you for staying!!

They came from Switzerland and stayed at Pension Sakuraya for 2 nights.

Before coming to Shimoda they went to Osaka, Kyoto, Nagoya and Mt. Fuji, and climbed to the top!!

During their stay in Shimoda it had been almost sunny, and of course they went to the beach for swimming for 3 days.

But did you have a good time here in Shimoda?

Thank you for staying with us.

2013/07/13 Fireworks Display on Shirahama Beach

I had been very busy in these days, so I was able to post these photos tonight.

I usually take photos just in front of the beach, but when I went to the point a lot of people had already been there.

So I took these photos on the road this year.

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2013/07/13 Shirahama Beach this morning

I took these pictures at around 7:00 this morning.

A lot of people and cars had already come to Shirahama Beach, because today is the first day of 3 busy holidays in Japan.

They will have a lot of people more from now.

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2013/07/12 Shirahama Chuo Beach

It was sunny and very hot again.

I took these pictures at Shirahama Chuo Beach next the the nearest beach "Ohama".

There were a lot of people on Shirahama Ohama beach, but only 5 people on this beach.

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2013/07/10 Is this beach in Okinawa?

It was sunny and very hot today again.

The water was really beautiful under the sunshine.

It looks like a beach in Okinawa, right?

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2013/07/09 Shirahama Beach today

It's sunny today again.

I took these pictures on the top of mountain behind Pension Sakuraya.

There are some people on the beach.

The air in the sky was not clear today, so the color of the sea was not perfect blue.

But the scenery was very beautiful as usual.

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2013/07/08 The rainy season was over!!

The Japan Meteological Agency has just announced the rainy season was over today!!

It is 2 weeks earlier than usual.

Yes, we are getting into the real summer!!

Bye bye, rain!!

Let's go to the beach!!!!

2013/07/07 Drinking Beer after Beach!!

I watched a video taken in Tokyo on TV today.

They had a strong sun light and it was very hot in Tokyo.

On the other hand it was almost cloudy but very very humid here in Shimoda before 3:00PM.

Our customers came back from the beech and was drinking beer after shower this late afternoon.

I wanted to join them if I didn't have a job.

2013/07/05 The repeat customers from Taiwan!!!

Seven years ago, they came to Japan and stayed at Sakuraya for the 1st time.

They had already had their son, but they leaned him on their parents and came to Japan.

And this time they came to Shimoda again with their son!

We were very glad to meet the first repeat customers from Taiwan, and of course, we had a good time and a great communication with this beautiful family again.

Thank you very much for staying with us and your wonderful presents and message.

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2013/07/05 Presents from Oregon in the United States

Yesterday we got a postal package from our customers who live in Kamakura and stayed with us in last June.

When I opened it we found out some presents and message from their friends in Oregon.

During their stay I took their daughter to the doctor because of the middle ear infection.

How is she going?

Thank you very much for wonderful present from the United States!!!

2013/07/04 Cats and dogs

I took this picutre at 7:00 AM after I took my son to the shool by car this morning.

We had a rain cats and dogs here in Shirahama this morning, but the rain has already been stopped and it became cloudy at 1:30 PM now.

2013/07/02 Thank you for staying and a present!!

They are a family who came from Sweden.

They have visited Japan 5 years ago and came to Japan for the 2nd time this summer.

Before coming to Shirahama they stayed in Ito city and went to Southern part of Izu peninsula after checked out.

Did you find out sand ski and cave in Toji? and how did you like it?

By the way, when they checked out they gave us "Swedish Premium Liquorice".

My family and I were worrying about its flavor and tried to eat it, but it was easy for us to eat.

This liquorice is a kind of special version, I guess.

They are beautiful family!!!

Thank you very much for staying with us and the present for us!!!!

2013/07/01 A present from Switzerland

Today we got an envelope via airmail.

It was sent from our customers who came from Switzerland and stayed at Sakuraya for 8 nights in last April.

We found out some drawings which were given to my son from the children and a postcard of their hometown.

My son remembers the children because he played UNO with them many times, and of course he is excited very much to get these presents.

When I took these photos my son was just going to bed, so he looks a little sleepy.

But I'm sure that these presents made him very happy!!!

Thank you very much!!