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

2013/12/31 Last message from us this year

Thank you for staying with us and coming to our Facebook this year!

We wish you a Happy New Year!

--- I took this picture at the terrace of Pension Sakuraya last night.

The sky was very clear and we were able to see a loooooot of stars!!

2013/12/29 Blue Water in Shirahama

In this season the sea water is really clear!!

2013/12/29 Thank you for staying!!

They came from Taiwan and stayed at Pension Sakuraya for 1 nights.

She has come to Japan for several times, but it was a first time for him to visit Japan.

After check out they went to Tsumekizaki cape to see narcissus flowers, and went to Irozaki cape.

Thank you for staying with us!!

2013/12/27 Sunset in Shirahama

I took this picture at Ogasaki wing today, which is the entrance of Shimoda city on Route 135 and is one of good view points in Shimoda.

Of course we can see Shirahama beach from this place, and Izu seven islands as well.

It had been almost cloudy today, but we got a beautiful sunset after all.

2013/12/25 Red flowers around Pension Sakuraya

Have you ever see these flowers?

They are flowers of Aloe.

In this season we can see a lot of Aloes which have red flowers, because we don't have any snow in winter.

2013/12/23 Miso soup of Ise-ebi

We served this Miso soup with Ise-ebi, Japanese lobster, as an extra order yesterday morning.

Ise-ebi is a little expensive but it's very deliciout!!

2013/12/16 Shirahama Beach this morning

I took this picture at 7:30 AM in Shirahama this morning.

I could see the Izu Seven Islands on the Pacific ocean.

2013/12/15 Shirahama beach this morning

I took this picture on the beach behind Shirahama shrine this early morning.

2013/12/14 Sunset time in Shirahama today

I went to the beach to take pictures this late afternoon.

The ships sometimes stay in Shirahama to protect themselves from the strong west wind in this season.

2013/12/12 Shirahama Beach today

We had strong west wind, but it was really beautiful again today.

In this season the water is very clear, and they sometimes have good waves here in Shirahama. (not today)

The highest air temperature was 10 degrees, but the water temperature was 16 degrees.

So it is warmer in the water than the outside.

2013/12/11 Shirahama Chuou Beach

This is Shirahama Chuou Beach which is located next to Shirahama Ohama Beach.

In this season the color of the sea is really blue and beautiful.

2013/12/11 Ogasaki Wing - The best view point in Shimoda

I took this picture at Ogasaki wing which is the entrance of Shimoda city at 11:30 AM.

On your driving to Shimoda you should stop here and you can see a beautiful scenery at this view point.

2013/12/10 Shirahama Beach and Izu Oshima Island this morning

When we have west wind the air is clear and we can see the island on the Pacific ocean clearly.

But we had rain cats and dogs after this today.

2013/12/07 Shirahama Beach today

I took this picture this late afternoon here in Shirahama.

It was very beautiful sunset color!!

2013/12/04 Pension Sakuraya on Lonely Planet 2013!!

Lonely Planet shows our information for the 1st time on their guide book ' Japan' version 13th edition published in September 2013!!

It's great and appreciated!!