Monthly Archives: May 2012

2012/05/27 Let’s go to the beach!! Shirahama Beach in Shimoda

120527beach00I went to the nearest beach "Shirahama" to swim with my son this afternoon.

It was sunny and very hot like summer here in Shimoda today.

After we arrived at the beach we jumped into the water soon.

The water is definitely getting warmer day by day.

I've been wondering this season the water temperature is higher than usual.

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

Video taken on this beach today

Pension Sakuraya 4 minutes walk to Shirahama Beach in Shimoda, Japan

2012/05/27 Thank you for staying!

120527family01Some of them live in Kanagawa Pref. and 2 of them came to Japan from the U.S, and stayed at Sakuraya for 2 nights.

It had been sunny during their stay, and went to Shimoda downtown to explore and went to the beach.

2 of them will go back to the U.S on next Monday.

Please take care of your long flight, and thank you very mcuh for your stay with us at Sakuraya this weekend.

Pension Sakuraya in Shimoda, Japan

2012/05/26 Last weekend for Koinobori

120526carpstreamer01We have displayed Koinobori (carp streamer) when it was sunny and we had customers because My 5th was a boy's day in Japan.

Today, it is windy and a good condition for them.

But this weekend it would be the last chance for them to swim in the sky, I think.

Next week they will go to bed until next April!

I took some pictures on Shirahama beach and Sotoura beach today.

Pension Sakuraya in Shimoda, Japan

2012/05/24 Thank you for staying with us!

120525family01This family have been in Tokyo, Japan for 3 years, but came to Shimoda for the 1st time.

They went to Shirahama beach after check-in, and spent their 2nd day on Sotoura beach.

How did you like the beaches in Shimoda?

We could have a very good time with you, and look forward to meeting you again.

Thank you for staying with us.

Pension Sakuraya in Shimoda, Japan – 4 minutes walk away from Shirahama Beach

2012/05/21 Thank you for staying.

120521couple01They came from the United States.

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

When they came to Shimoda the Blackship festival was taking place, so they went to the downtown to see the fireworks display and the Japanese drum performance in the evening.

On 2nd day they rented surf boards and wet suits at the surf shop in Shirahama and went surfing.

Before coming to Shimoda they went to Kanazawa and Osaka and went back to the U.S after Shimoda.

How was the long flight and journey to the U.S?

Thank you for staying with us.

2012/05/18 The 73rd Black Ship Festival & Official Parade

120519parade01Today it was the middle day of the 73rd Black Ship Festival.

And the official parade was taken place in Shimoda.

Every year we have to worry about the weather before the festival, but we haven't needed to do it this year.

It was sunny today again, and a lot of visitors and citizens were in the downtown.

Click here to see the other photos of today's festival.

Pension Sakuraya in Shimoda, Japan

2012/05/18 Fireworks Display on Black Ship Festival

120518fireworks12I went to Shimoda downtown to watch Fireworks display with my family.

It started at 8:15 PM on time.

We watched these fireworks at the parking lot on Shimoda harbor, but this place was very good to see and to take photos.

Click here to see the photos of the fireworks.

Here is a video on Youtube, which I took the fireworks at the end of the display.

 

Kids Friendly Guresthouse: Pension Sakuraya in Shimoda, Japan

 

2012/05/18 Walking on Shirahama Beach and Sotoura Beach

120518shirahama02It was sunny and very hot today here in Shimoda.

I walked around on Shirahama beach and Sotoura beach for an hour and half.

When we have a west wind we sometimes can see the clear and blue sea.

The sun and the wind gave us the beautiful scenery and made me very happy today!!

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

You can watch the video of Shirahama Beach today.

Pension Sakuraya: 4 minutes walk away to Shirahama Beach