I walked around Sakuraya alone this afternoon.
In this season we can see fresh green leaves everywhere in Shimoda.
It was very comfortable for me to walk through the fresh air and nature!
May 2015
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2012/04/27 Kuroshio, a warm ocean current
I am checking this website (only Japanese) out everyday, and the water temperature is getting warmer and warmer than 10 days ago.
There is a warm ocean current "Kuroshio" that flows northeastwardly off the coast of Japan into the northern Pacific ocean.
The water temperature is changing depending on this current, and this current is getting closer to Izu peninsula in these days.
That's why the water temperature is very warm here in Shimoda.
If you come to Shimoda during this Golden Week you should bring a swim wear.
The air temperature is also getting warmer day after day!!
4 mintus walk to the nearest beach "Shirahama" Pension Sakuraya in Shimoda, Japan
2012/04/23 It rained cats and dogs in Shimoda.
Today we had a heavy rain around noon here in Shimoda.
This rain stopped all trains running on Izukyuko line between Ito and Shimoda after 2:00 PM.
I took this picture at 1:30 PM.
Accommodation Pension Sakuraya, 4 minutes walking to the nearest beach "Shirahama" in Shimoda
2012/04/17 The water temperature is getting warmer!!
About 10 days ago it was 14 degrees, but I found out that it is now 16 or 17 degrees!
This is a map of the water temperature of the pacific ocean.
In this season the water temperature is getting warmer day after day.
In addition, the air temperature is also getting warmer, of course.
During Golden Week we can see a lot of people swimming in Shimoda.
Please don't foget the swim wear if you come to Shimoda from this season!!
4 minutes walking to the nearest beach "Shirahama" Pension Sakuraya in Shimoda, Japan
2012/04/09 Let's go up to the Mt. Nesugata in Shimoda by cablecar!
The TV show said it was 23*C or over in this afternoon in Tokyo.
Here in Shimoda it's also getting warmer day by day.
When I was driving it was too hot inside, so I opened the window.
By the way, I took this picture on the riverside near Shimoda train station in this afternoon.
There is a cable car going up to the top of mountain, surrounded by Sakura trees and fresh green leaves.
In this season a lot of flowers start blooming on the top.
Let's try and go to the top by cablecar!
Here is an information of Shimoda cablecar.
Pension Sakuraya: 4 minutes walking to the nearest beach "Shirahama" in Shimoda, Japan
2012/04/08 Sakura Blossoms in Matsuzaki town
I went to Matsuzaki town to see Sakura blooming with my wife and son this afternoon.
There is a river called "Nakagawa" in Matsuzaki town, and there are more than 1,200 Sakura trees on the riverside of 6 kirometers.
In addition, there is a big field of flowers.
We could feel Spring has come there today.
Click here to see the photos which I took today.
And click here to see the video which was taken on the riverside driving.
Kids friendly guest house "Pension Sakuraya" in Shimoda, Japan
2012/04/01 Tour Boat "Sasukehana" in Shimoda Harbor
Yesterday we had strong wind and heavy rain Shimoda, but it became sunny again today.
We can feel that Shimoda is full of spring everywhere.
When I went to Shimoda downtown I took this picture at Shimoda harbor.
We can see a black ship over there.
That is a tour boat called "Sasukehana".
Family running accommodation: Pension Sakuraya in Shimoda, Japan
2012/03/26 Beautiful day again in Shimoda
It's sunny again in Shimoda this morning.
We have a blue sky and sunshine here in Shirahama, and could see the Izu seven islands over the ocean.
I am going to the beach with my son today.
Kids friendly accommodation "Pension Sakuraya" in Shimoda, Japan
2012/03/25 A Ladybug says "Hello!"
When I was playing with my son yesterday I found out a ladybug in our garden.
She is also a small messenger of spring.
We can find out spring at many places in this season.
2012/03/21 Mt. Fuji under the blue sky
Today I went to Shizuoka city by car.
I could see the beautiful Mt. Fuji with snow under the blue sky.
I took this picture at Fujikawa Service Area on Tomei Express Way this morning.
We can't see this scenery so many times a year, so I was lucky!!
2012/02/25 Rainy on Saturday in Shirahama
This morning I took my daughter to the school and took this picture on the way home in Shirahama.
When it is sunny we can see the blue sea from this point, but....
Since last night it have been raining in Shimoda and still raining.
Of course I know the rain is neccesary for Sakura to bloom, but it should be on weekday at least in this season.
Because a lot of people come to Izu peninsula to see the Sakura blossoms.
Click here to see the other picture taken at the entrance of Pension Sakuraya this morning.
2012/02/23 Water drop on Kawazu Sakura
We had heavy rain in Shimoda this morning.
This season Kawazu Sakura is blooming slowly, but the rain gave them an energy to bloom.
I could find out the water drop on Sakura in our garden.
Click here to see the other photos which I took today.
Pension Sakuraya in Shimoda city, Japan
2012/02/21 Sunrise in Shirahama
This morning I took my daughter to Shirahama shrine, because she has a school trip for 3 days from today.
They took a bus to Mishima train station and will take Shinkansen to Kyoto.
I hope she has good experiences and memories in Kyoto and Nara.
I took this picture on the beach behind Shirahama shrine after my daughter left.
There were some people walking on the beach this morning.
2012/02/20 Beautiful day in Shimoda today
I took this picture when I went to the school to pick up my daughter.
Today it is very warm and we could see the beautiful sea in Shirahama, Shimoda.
The scenery with the floating white coulds and the blue water always make me happy!!
2012/02/18 Kawazu Sakura has just started to bloom.
In Japan we have a lot of kinds of Sakura.
And the earliest blooming is Kawazu Sakura, which usually starts to bloom from the end of January.
But this season it is later than usual.
Kawazu Sakura festival has already started from February 5th, but it is only 5 % blooming on this stage.
In our garden there are some Sakura trees and they also have just started blooming.
The best timing to watch Kawazu Sakura in this season will be after the end of February, I think.
Kawazu Sakura festival in Kawazu town and Minami-Izu town
Pension Sakuraya, a family running guest house in Shimoda, Japan
2012/02/17 Snow on Amagi mountain
It had been cloudy and rainy since last Monday, so we could see a sunrise after 4 days here in Shimoda.
When I took my daughter to the school I took this picture on the way home.
As the air was clear we could see the Amagi mountains, which has snow on top.
In Tokyo they also had a little snow yesterday.
2012/02/10 A beautiful sunrise and a golden road
This morning there is no wind, no big waves and very quiet.
But it's very cold as usual in this season.
When I came back home from Shimoda downtown I could see a beutiful scenery with sunrise and golden road on the sea in Shirahama.
Today we have a big party of a lot of students from Nihon University.
The sunny day will welcome them today.
Pension Sakuraya in Shimoda, Japan
2012/01/30 Izu Oshima Island floating on the ocean
This morning I took my daughter to the school by car.
And I took this photo at "Miharashi-Hiroba" in Shirahama.
The Izu Oshima Island was floating on the pacific ocean under the cloud.
It's getting colder here in Shimoda day after day.
2012/01/29 Rainbow in Shirahama today!
At 2:30 PM today my daughter shouted from her room,
"There is a rainbow! Look outside, Dad!"
My son and I went out and found out the beautiful rainbow in the sky.
"Let's go to take pictures, Yuuki!"
My son and I went to the top of mountain behind our hotel.
The seven colors rainbow was shinning and covered Shirahama village.
My son said,
"It's a first time for me to see it. I am excited with it very much now!!"
2012/01/25 Snow on Amagi mountains and Izu Oshima island
This morning, when I went down the hill to go to Shimoda downtown I found out that a lot of snow remained on Amagi mountains and Izu Oshima island.
The view from Shirahama beach looled like Alps with snow.
Click here to see the other photos which I took this morning.
Pension Sakuraya in Shimoda, Japan
2012/01/24 White Beach by hailing in Shirahama
This morning we had a lot of hail from around 8:00 AM, and the beach became white by hailing.
It rarely snows or hails in thie region, but all the places in Shirahama were covered by small hails.
Unbelievable!!
My children may be excited with this at school.
2012/01/23 Golden sunset in Shirahama today
Yesterday the weather forecast said it would be rainy, but it was almost sunny and very warm here in Shimoda today.
And we could see a beautiful sunset this afternoon.
But it will be cold again after next Wednesday.
2012/01/22 Snow at Amagi mountains in Izu peninsula
This weekend we had a lot of snow in Kanto area in Japan.
This picture is from Live Camera of Amagi mountain.
Izu peninsula is very warm even in winter, but every winter they have a lot of snow some times, because the highest point of Amagi mountains is about 1,400 meters high.
But we don't have snow in Shirahama, Shimoda in this condition.
Pension Sakuraya in Shirahama, Shimoda, Japan
2012/01/20 Strong wind like a storm
This morning we had a strong wind like a storm here in Shirahama.
When we have a strong wind I take my son to the school by car.
I took this picture on the way home.
The sand was blown off by wind to the road.
2012/01/13 Shirahama Beach this morning
I restarted walking from January 6th.
This morning I walked again with the neighbor children.
It was very cold here in Shirahama, but we could see the Amagi mountains and the Izu seven island clearly on the way to school.
Pension Sakuraya in Shimoda, Japan
2012/01/07 Sunset on Shirahama Beach
When I was going to prepare our diner I found out that the western sky was glowing with the splendor of the setting sun.
So I went to the beach to take pictures.
I could take a lot of pictures on the beach.
2012/01/06 The Golden rays of sun light through the clouds on the horizon
My children started the 3rd period of school from today.
So I took my daughters to school by my car this morning.
When we went down the hill from our hotel we could see the beutiful scenery.
The sun light made the golden rays on the horizon.
Every time we can see such a gorgeous picturesque view it makes us happy!
Click here to see the other pictures which I took this morning.
2011/12/20 Boats passing in Golden world
This morning I took my daughter to school as usual.
On the way home I took this picture at Shirahama Beach.
It was very cold here this moring, but the air was very clear.
In this season we sometimes can see the Izu seven islands on the horizon clearly.
2011/12/18 Beach Cleaning in Shirahama
2011/12/13 Strong wind in Shimoda
I took this picture on the way to the school to take my daughter this morning.
Today we could see the Amagi moutains clearly, but we had strong wind like a storm in Shirahama, and the sea was rough.
In this season the fishermem go to the sea to fish Iseebi lobster, but they can't do it under this condition today.
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