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  • Mr. Yamamoto, a host of Pension Sakuraya in Shimoda, Japan on 2014/09/05 Thank you for staying!
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  • Hotel owner of Pension Sakuraya on 2013/08/19 There is no jellyfish (aurelia) in Shirahama.
  • Ok on 2013/08/19 There is no jellyfish (aurelia) in Shirahama.
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  • Mr. Yamamoto on 2011/06/20 My daughters long time ago
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  • Mr. Yamamoto on 2011/06/19 My children's pictures
  • Mr. Yamamoto on 2011/06/20 My daughters long time ago

Sand Ski in Touji, Shimoda

060218sandski001_1"Why don't we go to Sand Ski tomorrow ?"

When we went there last time on February 5th, my daughter said to me "I want to come here again with my friends."

So I went to Touji beach with my daughters and their friends today.

My son Yuuki was in a house because he has a little fever..... .

Continue reading "Sand Ski in Touji, Shimoda" »

02/18/2006 in Family, nature, Sea, Travel | Permalink

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Kawazu Sakura in our garden

060214sakura001_1As in these days it had been very warm here in Shirahama, Sakura tree could have a Sakura blossoms.

We have several trees of Sakura in our garden, but this Sakura is about 8 years old, which is near the entrance.

Last year this tree had only 10 flowers, but it has a lot of buds in this stage this year.

We look forward to seeing all of Sakura blossoms.

By the way my son had cold from yesterday.....

Continue reading "Kawazu Sakura in our garden" »

02/14/2006 in Family, Flower, Sea | Permalink

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A Fire Festival of Mt. Omuro

060212yamayaki001_1Today I went to Ito city, where it takes about 50 minutes by car, to see the Fire Festival of  Mt. Omuro with my son.

Before getting there we had a taraffic jam but we could get there at around 11:30.

From just noon this festival started with the sound of fireworks.

Continue reading "A Fire Festival of Mt. Omuro" »

02/12/2006 in Family, tradition, Travel | Permalink

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My children at Shirahama beach

060211beach001_1

"Where are you going?" My daughter Akari asked me.

"I'm going for shopping for guest's dinner."

"Me too !"

Actually I was in a hurry because I had to prepare the dinner.
But at last I decided to go to the supermarket with my daughters Akari and Hikari, and my son Yuuki. 

In my mind I was going to the beach with them to take a photo.

 

Continue reading "My children at Shirahama beach" »

02/11/2006 in beach, Family | Permalink

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Kawazu Sakura Festival

060210kawazusakura002From today, February 10th, "Kawazu Sakura Festival" is held in Kawazu town until March 10th.

I usually go to shopping to Shimoda, but today, I went to the supermarket in Kawazu town and saw this festival with my son, Yuuki.

In order to the information of Kawadu Sakura blooming , that I found through the internet, almost of every trees did not have Sakura bloomed.
After walking wiht my son I found one of trees, that had the flower of Sakura...
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Continue reading "Kawazu Sakura Festival" »

02/10/2006 in Family, Flower, Travel | Permalink

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Rape blossoms in Minami Izu

060208rapeblossoms001_1Today it was sunny, so I went to Minami Izu (Southern Izu) to take a photo of rape blossoms.

This place is a gate of "Shimokamo Onsen", there is a big field of rapes.

We have "Cherry and rape blossoms festival" in this area every year and "Rape blossoms wedding ceremony" will be held in this field on February 12th, Sunday. It is real wedding and 1 couple will be married.
 Would you like to see the photos of this wedding? (Japanese only)

Continue reading "Rape blossoms in Minami Izu" »

02/08/2006 in Family, Flower, Travel | Permalink

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Secret cave and Sand ski in Touji beach

060205touji001_1My wife said to me " I want to finish my work of accounting, so please be with Yuuki for 2 days."

That's why I went to Kawazu and Amagi mountain with my children yesterday.

I had an appointment in Shimoda this afternoon, so I wanted to go and decided to go to Touji beach.

Yes, they have a Secret cave and Sand ski in Touji.

Continue reading "Secret cave and Sand ski in Touji beach" »

02/05/2006 in Family, nature, Sea, Travel | Permalink

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Yes, I am studying... .

060131yuuki001_1Hello, I am Yuuki.

Today it was rainny in Shirahama, so I was in my house all day.

After school my sisters came back to home and teached me how to write on the paper.

At that time my sister said to my mother .........

 

Continue reading "Yes, I am studying... ." »

01/31/2006 in Family | Permalink

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Sakuraya's building will be under repair.

060129terrace001_1From tomorrow we will start to repair our building.

This time we will repair the roof, the walls outside and the walls of inside of Japanese style rooms.
So we can not be able to accept the reservation until March 20th.

But we accept the reservation of only February 10th, Friday and 11th, Saturday.

After all construction we are looking forward to meeting you again at renewed Sakuraya.

Please understand our situation. Thank you very much.

01/29/2006 in Family | Permalink

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Flower Field of Narcissus

060125yuukisuisen001_1My son Yuuki and me took a walk around our Pension  under the warm sunlight today.

After that we spend a time at the flower field of Narcissus "Suisen".

We found some melons, "Hayato Uri" in Japanese, that we cook it for pickles of Miso every winter in the field.

It was very slow time and slow day today.

01/25/2006 in Family, Flower | Permalink

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Suisen Festval at Tsumekizaki cape in Shimoda

060123yuuki001_1Since yesterday afternoon, it has been sunny and beutiful in Shimoda.
Today my son Yuuki, my wife and me went to Tsumekizaki in Shimoda to see "Suisen Festival", the flowers of Narcissus.

In this photo we can see the light house on the cape, small creek and Izu seven islands in Pacific ocean behind my son.
Suisen flowers are blooming but .......

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01/23/2006 in Family, Flower | Permalink

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It is very cold outside but my children are ....

060121shirahama001_4Today it was very cold and rainny in Shirahama.

When I was watching TV news in this morning a lot of students were going into the gate of University to take the examination of Nation University through the falling snow.
In according to this TV news,  the English Listenning Test started from this year and all
of students who want to get into the National University have to take it.
I think that it is good for them but really hard for them and their parents.

Continue reading "It is very cold outside but my children are ...." »

01/21/2006 in beach, Family | Permalink

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I love this car!

060120yuuki001Hello, I am Yuuki.

I am pleased with this my sister's car, and I sometimes play with it in the kitchen.
Especially, when my dad and mam are busy, I play alone.

Recently I can go ahead, and I often fall and cryed.  But I start to ride on the car again. Because I love this car!

01/20/2006 in Family | Permalink

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