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  • 2015/05/30 Shirahama Beach today
  • 2015/05/26 Sotoura Beach in Shimoda
  • 2015/05/25 Shirahama Beach today
  • 2015/05/24 Hydrangea in our field
  • 2015/05/21 View from Ogasaki Wing
  • 2015/05/19 Twilight time in Shirahama
  • 2015/05/17 Beach Cleaning
  • 2015/05/15 76th Black Ship Festival in Shimoda city
  • 2015/05/14 Gorgeous Seascape in Shirahama, Shimoda
  • 2015/05/13 Thank you for staying.

Recent Comments

  • Mr. Yamamoto, a host of Pension Sakuraya in Shimoda, Japan on 2014/09/05 Thank you for staying!
  • dherse et fraile on 2014/09/05 Thank you for staying!
  • 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.
  • 若旦那@桜家 on 2013/05/19 Thank you for staying with us.
  • Dawg on 2013/05/19 Thank you for staying with us.
  • Mr. Yamamoto on 2011/06/20 My daughters long time ago
  • あつこNJ on 2011/06/20 My daughters long time ago
  • Mr. Yamamoto on 2011/06/19 My children's pictures
  • Mr. Yamamoto on 2011/06/20 My daughters long time ago

2013/08/28 Scotch Whisky - - MACALLAN

130828wisky01Our customer who came from Tokyo gave me this present.

I'm not good at whisky, so I have never heard about it, but is it very famous and popular whisky?

I'll try this after the busy season!

Thank you for your present!

08/28/2013 in Customers, Pension Sakuraya | Permalink | Comments (0)

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2013/08/27 Shirahama Beach today

130827beach01I asked my daughter to take a picture of the sea, because she went to Shimoda for shopping.

This picture was taken on the top of mountain behind Pension Sakuraya.

There were still a lot of people on the beach at the end of August.

The beautiful blue sea is waiting for you!!

08/27/2013 in beach | Permalink | Comments (0)

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2013/08/24 Thank you for staying and presents!!

130824family01They came from Brooklyn in New York and stayed for 3 nights.

It had been almost sunny and they went to the beach every day for swimming.

Thank you for staying with us.

By the way, when they checked in they gave us presents.

 

 

130824family02These are MAST BROTHERS CHOCOLATE which are very popular in New York in these days.

It was a first time for me to see and eat the chocolate with "Chili Peppers"!!

Of course it's sweet, but it's not only spicy but also very hot!!

Thank you for these presents!!

08/24/2013 in Customers, Meal | Permalink | Comments (0)

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2013/08/23 Shirahama Beach today

130823beach10aI went to the beaches in Shirahama after 10 days.

We are very busy everyday, so we don't have enough time to go to the beach to take pictures.

Obon holidays had already finished, but there sitll were a lot of people on the beach.

Click here to see the other pictures which I took today.

 

08/23/2013 in beach | Permalink | Comments (0)

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2013/08/22 Thank you for staying!

130822family01This family came from France and stayed for 6 nights.

They went to the nearest beach "Shirahama", Sotoura Beach and many places in Shimoda.

After check-out they went to Narita airport to leave Japan.

See you someday again.

Thank you very much for staying with us.

08/22/2013 in Customers, Pension Sakuraya | Permalink | Comments (0)

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2013/08/21 Sun rising this morning

130821sunrise01I don't know why, but I got up earlier than usual, at 5:15 this morning.

I found out the red sun was just rising, so I took this picture.

08/21/2013 in nature, Sea | Permalink | Comments (0)

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2013/08/19 There is no jellyfish (aurelia) in Shirahama.

130819beach03Our customers sometimes ask me,

"Do you have jellyfishes there?"

My answer is "No".

I don't know why, but there is no jellyfish "Aurelia" here in Shirahama even after the middle of August.

But the other kind of jellyfish called "physalia" is driven by the strong south west wind to the sea in Izu peninsula once several years.

If you find out this blue jellyfish, don't touch it!

 

The water temperature is usually getting higher and higher this month, so why don't you come to Shirahama?

Click here to see the other photos which I took this afternoon.

08/19/2013 in beach | Permalink | Comments (2)

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2013/08/19 Breakfast time this morning

130819breakfast01We have a lot of customers everyday.

It's sunny and very hot today, but the wind make us fill better.

08/19/2013 in Customers, Pension Sakuraya | Permalink | Comments (0)

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2013/08/15 Dinner time today

130815dinnertime01We have a lot of customers everyday this summer.

We are busy and happy, but a little bit tired......

08/15/2013 in Customers, Pension Sakuraya | Permalink | Comments (0)

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2013/08/14 TV commercial taken in Shirahama in last June


Here is a video of TV commercial of Sprite, which was taken in Shirahama in last June. It has been on air since last month.

08/14/2013 in beach, Video | Permalink | Comments (0)

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2013/08/13 Shirahama Beach today

130813beach14We have gotten into the busiest holidays in Japan, called "Obon".

Shirahama beach was occupied by a lot of people and most of parking lots in Shirahama were also full.

This condition will be continued until next Sunday, I think.

Click here to see the other photos which I took today.

08/13/2013 in beach | Permalink | Comments (0)

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2013/08/13 Thank you for staying!

130813group01They are from the Philippines and live in Tokyo.

As they arrived in Shirahama in the late afternoon, they was able to swim for the only short time.

Next time leave Tokyo earlier than this time and have a longer good time on the beach.

Thank you for staying with us.

08/13/2013 in Customers | Permalink | Comments (0)

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2013/08/08 Thank you for staying.

130808group01They are the 1st customers who came from Brazil.

Before coming to Shimoda they went to Hiroshima to participate in Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony.

I took this photo of them and the Japanese sword (Katana) which is an umbrella acutually.

They bought it in Tokyo.

Thank you very much for staying with us.

08/08/2013 in Customers | Permalink | Comments (0)

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2013/08/07 Thank you for staying.

130807family01They are the 1st customer from Hungary and stayed at Sakuraya for 3 nights.

During their stay they went to the beach for swimming and went to Shimoda and Suzaki for walking.

We had a very good time with you.

Thank you for staying with us.

08/07/2013 in Customers | Permalink | Comments (0)

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2013/08/06 Thank you for staying.

130806family01They came from Scotland and stayed for 6 nighs at Pension Sakuraya.

When they checked in they gave us this present!

This is a whisky fudge which is Scottish Whisky Tablet, but I've never seen and eaten.

130806family04Thank you for staying with us and this delicious present!!

 

 

 

 


08/06/2013 in Customers | Permalink | Comments (0)

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2013/08/05 Shirahama Beach today

130805beach06We had heavy rain this morning, but it became sunny and very hot after that.

Click here to see the other photos.

08/05/2013 in beach | Permalink | Comments (0)

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2013/08/03 Shirahama beach on Saturday in summer!!

130803beach00It was almost cloudy this morning, but we had a sunshine after that.

In spite of such a weather there were a lot of people on the beach.

Click here to see the photos which I took today.

08/03/2013 in beach | Permalink | Comments (0)

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2013/08/02 Snorkeling at Ebisujima island in Shimoda

130802snorkeling07Last night and today we didn't have many customers I went to Ebisujima island for snorkeling with my son this afternoon.

Even my son is in summer holiday we can't go and travel anywhere because of our job, so I decided to go for him.

Before we arrived at this island it was cloudy but it became sunny after that.

There were some people who were snorkeling with swim wear there, but my son put on the wet suit because the north wind was a little cold for him.

Ckick here to see the other photos which I took today.

08/02/2013 in beach, Family, Snorkeling | Permalink | Comments (0)

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2013/08/02 Shirahama Beach today

130802beach03I was able to take photos of Shirahama Beach after a long time, because we had been very busy.

There were many people on the beach because of the weather...?

Click here to see the other photos which I took today.

08/02/2013 in beach | Permalink | Comments (0)

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2013/07/31 Thank you for staying!

130731party01They 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!!

07/31/2013 in Pension Sakuraya | Permalink | Comments (0)

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2013/07/27 Thank you for staying.

130727sisters01They 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.

 

130727choco01Thank you for staying with us and "délicieux chocolat" present!

Bon Voyage!

07/27/2013 in Customers | Permalink | Comments (0)

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2013/07/26 Postcard of Novosibirsk in Russia

130727postcard01We 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!

07/26/2013 in Customers, Pension Sakuraya | Permalink | Comments (0)

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2013/07/25 Thank you for staying.

130725family02They 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!

130725family07Thank you very much for staying with us and the "délicieux" present!!

Merci beaucoup!!!

07/25/2013 in Customers, Pension Sakuraya | Permalink | Comments (0)

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2013/07/24 Shirahama Beach today

130724beach01It 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.

07/24/2013 in beach | Permalink | Comments (0)

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2013/07/22 Funamori - Sashimi arrengement!

130722fish01Last 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.

07/22/2013 in Pension Sakuraya | Permalink | Comments (0)

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2013/07/22 Sunny and very hot today!

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07/22/2013 in Pension Sakuraya | Permalink | Comments (0)

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2013/07/20 Shirahama Beach today

130720beach01It 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.

Click here to see the other photos.

07/20/2013 in beach | Permalink | Comments (0)

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2013/07/19 Thank you for staying!!

130719couple01They 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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130719dall01This is a russian doll called "Matryoshka".

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

Thank you for staying with us.

07/19/2013 in Customers | Permalink | Comments (0)

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2013/07/16 Thank you for staying!!

130716customers01They 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.

07/16/2013 in Customers, Pension Sakuraya | Permalink | Comments (0)

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2013/07/13 Fireworks Display on Shirahama Beach

130713fireworks03I 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.

Click here to see the other photos.

07/13/2013 in beach, Travel | Permalink | Comments (0)

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