Yesterday my friend asked me,
"How is the blooming of Sakura on Mt. Takane? Because I have my own Sakura there."
As I was not able to answer him I decided to go this mountain to check Sakura blossoms with my son today. (Actually there are our three sakura trees there too!)
When we got off our car we started to walk.
This is a small place to see Izu seven island on the way to the top of mountain.....
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Today when I came back from Shimoda to Sakuraya I found that something is flying around the Sakura tree next to the entrance of Sakuraya building.
Yes, that was "White-eye" (Mejiro in Japanese).
When the Sakura trees have the flowers this bird come to get its honey.
This bird makes us to feel the spring has come!
Yesterday when I went to Minami Izu-cho, Southern area in Izu peninsula I went to
Shimokamo-town where Sakura festival takes place this month, but they hadn't had many cherry blossoms there yet .......
Continue reading "White-eye, Sakura, Izu-Oshima island & Snow" »
Today my son and I went to the beach to fly a kite.
Actually we went to Shimoda town to buy a kite yesterday and had already gone to the beach to do it, but we didn't have enough wind to fly it.
But we had good wind for it today.
So I decided to do it again.....
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We could see a blue sea after a long time.
I think it had been cloudy and rainy these more than 10 days, so I feel happy to see it this afternoon.
"Yes, Shirahama beach and sea are really gorgeous!!"
I have been living here for 16 years but when I can see the blue sea like today it makes me very happy.
Izu Oshima island still has snow today.
Today it was very warm here in Shirahama.
Now it already is in December but it is not cold in these days.
When I went to the beach with my son there was nobody walking there on the beach and no surfers in the sea.
Because they didn't have good wave today.
Yes, it was very silent......
Today, as my wife had to wok her job my son, Yuuki and I went to the amusement park "Izu Bio Park" in Inatori town.
On the way to Inatori I took this picture as usual.
This is Shirahama Chuou Beach near Shimoda Prince Hotel.
I could see Izu Oshima island clearly today.
From Shirahama it takes about 25 mintues by car to Bio Park....
Today, as I had to go to Kawazu town for shopping my son and I went to "Kawazu Seven Water Falls" to check the color of leaves.
Now "Amagi Red Leaves Festival" is taking place at Amagi moutain in Izu peninsula until November 30th.
Probably the color of leaves are in a good season at the top of Amagi mountains, but only some trees had red and yellow leaves in Kawazu Seven water falls area.
It means that it is still early to get the beautiful leaves this year.....
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When I was in my home I didn't notice but .....
As I had to go to Post Office I depart from my house by car, and I found 4 ships on the ocean on the way to the Route 135.
In winter we sometimes have a strong wind from west, they have a strong wind like typhoon in Irozaki area.
That's why the ships which goes to Tokyo bay or Osaka bay wait here until the wind will be stopped......
In the afternoon I went to the mountain with my son, Yuuki to find "Autumn".
There is a small house 100 meter from Sakuraya, and we found a lot of yellow leaves there.
My son started to play with these leaves soon like this picture.
Yes, he was excited!!
After that we start to walk toward the mountain.....
Last week it had been almost cloudy, so we could not see a beautiful ocean and sky.
But it became sunny today in Shimoda.
When I went to Shimoda for shopping I could see gorgeous scenary and took this picture on the way to the Route 135.
Blue ocean, blue sky, white sand and island, this is a very good picture for the post card which I make....
It was very beaufitul day today, so we went to Itado beach to spend good afternoon before going to shopping.
While I was playing for snorkeling my son, Yuuki was playing with my wife near the water.
But when I came back he took off all clothes because it was very hot today and my wife did it.
The water was still very warm here, so I could find many fishes in this area.....
After picking my daughter up at the school we went to the beach today.
It was almost 5:00 pm but there were some people swimming in the water.
The weather forcast said yesterday, it would be cloudy.
But actually we got a sun and it was very hot here in Shirahama.
When we were going to come back home we could see a beautiful sunset....
When I finished my job for this morning I went to the beach with my son "Yuuki" to swim.
It was cloudy in the morning but it was changed, sunny in the afternoon.
I went to Shirahama shrine and leave my car at the parking lot, and got into the beach.
This place is behind Shirahama shrine and we can see "Torii" Red gate (?) on big rock.
Actually we can go to the another beach "Shirahama Chuou Beach" over that rock by walking....
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When I go to Shimoda I sometimes take pictures of the beach before shopping.
And my son has to wait for me until I finish to take pictures, but he is good guy because he doesn't cry.
I guess he understands his situation since he always has to wait while I take pictures.
Anyway I am showing the picture which I took today....
When we went to fish shop near Shirahama shirine we went to the beach behind this shrine.
There is a small path to the beach from shirine's parking lot, and we can get to the beach by walking.
At around 2:00 pm it was low tide in Shirahama, so we could walk under the rocks which has a red gate "Torii"....
Last night Yuuki's grandparents stayed at Sakuraya.
After saying "Good bye" my son, Yuuki said, "Let's go walking !!"
So my wife and I took my son to walk to the mountain behind Sakuraya.
There is a small street in front of Sakuraya and we can go up the hill on this street.....
As it had been cloudy and sometimes rainny in these days we couldn't do it.
But actually we could set up "Koinobori" at last yeseterday.
We, Japanese decorate Koinobori to pray that sons or grand sons grow up healty and strong.
According to the story of china, when the carp finishes climbing up the waterfall it become a dragon at the dragongate.
So Japanese parents hung Koinobori up in the sky for children rise up like a dragon in the future.
Anyway I am showing a picture of today's beach.....
In Sakura season the weather is changing day and day.
So it was sunny today after some days in Shimoda.
When my son, Yuuki got into the beach he started to run around on the beach soon.
I understand that he was very happy and comfortable in a big field.....
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It was really beautiful day, today after 1 week.
After graduation of my daughter's primary school I went to the beach with my son.
We could see Izu Oshima island cleary.
When we got to the beach my son started to run on the white sand.
The children love a big field and run around.
After that my son and I went to the Mihogasaki cape to take picutres.....
Continue reading "Blue Sky Blue Sea and Beautiful beach, Shirahama" »
Today we had a little wind but it was very warm here in Shimoda.
I went to the beach to walk with my son, "Yuuki".
When we got to the beach there were many people who were watching the ocean sitting on the sand and walking with their dogs.
And besides, a lot of surfers were in the sea.... .
We went to a mountain which a local man has yesterday.
Our purpose was to get Sakura trees.
He has a lot of Sakura trees in his field, and when I was talking with him about Sakura he decided to give me some Sakura trees.
While we were talking about Sakura my son, Yuuki, was playing alone touching the soil.....
After check-out of our guests, I cleaned up the guest rooms and I went to the beach with my daughters and her friends.
We had a wind a little but it was very warm today too.
There is a little long cliff of sand on this beach and we can play sand ski there.
We did it after a long time but the children were very excited to do it.
Shimoda Shirahama Beach: Guest House Pension Sakuraya
When I was cleaning up the guest room I found that Shirahama beach was shinning with blue sea.
So I desided to go to the beach with my family.
"After we finish the work let's go to the beach ! Hurry up, girls ! Finish your homework !!"
Today it was Sunday, so we can go with not only my son but also my daughters. ...
Continue reading "Kujuppama - A Beautiful Beach in Shimoda" »
This is a picture which I took when my son and I went to the beach yesterday.
This place where we found was on the left side of the beach.
There are some rocks and some of them have a small hollow on it.
And we can find sea anemones in this hollow. .....
Today it was very beautiful day after some days in Shirahama.
So my son and I went to the beach to take a walk.
This is a picture that I took on the left side rocks of the beach.
I usually take a pictur from the land so I took it on the oppisit side today.
The green mountains between blue sea and blue sky were very beautitul too ...... .
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I had to go to Shimoda for shopping and anything else, so my son and I went to the beach today.
When we got to the beach and I was taking pictures my son was watching the cars running on the road.
"Look, dad ! There are big truck and bus overthere !"
My son loves vehicles and is reading his book every day. ....
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My son and me went to the beach after a long time.
Yes, it was a first time for us to see the ocean this year, because we were very busy during new year holidays.
Today it was a little cold and we had a very strong wind from east, that's why there were many windsurfers on the ocean.
We don't need the strong wind like today but it was a good condition for them. ....
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Hello, everybody !!
This is a picture of our children, which I took for a new year card of 2007.
I wish you a happy new year !!
Today I had to go for shopping, so I went to Shimoda with my son, "Yuuki".
After that, we went to Shimoda harbor to see the ships.
"Look, Yuuki ! There are big ships overthere."
"What is the name of that ship with the crane ?"
"........... ."
Yuuki always reads the book of behicles as his treasure, but he couldn't aswere my question. Because his book doesn't have an information of that ship.
"Don't move, boy ! Watch your step ! There is a sea over here."
By the way I am showing the picture of Shirahama beach..... .
In these days I had been working in Sakuraya, so my son and I went to the beach by walking after some dasy.
And then my son started to find something.
"I found it, dad !"
Yes, my son was looking for a branch. ....
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