It was very hot and was almost summer here in Shimoda today.
I went to Yumigahama beach near the tip of Izu peninsula, 20 minutes driving from Sakuraya, with my wife and son this afternoon.
My son was very happy and excited to play with his mother, because he doesn't have many oppotunities like this.
We set up Koinobori which is carp-shaped streamer today.
Families with boys in Japan fly Koinobori outside from April to ealy May in honor of Children's Day May 5th which is originally boy's fesitival.
We also set up Koinobori in honor of my son for a good future and in the hope that he will grow up healthy and strong.
I'm a member of Chorus in Shimoda, and we will have a concert with a professional chorus group, "Tokyo Philhermonic Chorus" and the conductor "Kazuki Yamada" on July 12th 2015.
Mr. Yamada got the 1st prize of International Competition for Young Conductors in Besançon, France in 2009.
He has come to Shimoda a lot of times since 1998, and we had a lot of concerts with him until now.
He came to Shimoda yesterday again and we had a special practice for the next concert with him.
It was a great time for us and we were defenitely developed by him.
We had a little strong west wind, but it was very hot like early summer today.
I went to the nearest beach "Shirahama" to play with my son this afternoon.
There are two loquat trees in our field.
They say February is the best season to make herbal loquat tea, so I made this tea after a long time.
The loquat herbal tea may benefit blood sugar and cholesterol, prevent loss of bone density, have anti-cancer benefits and so on.
It takes a little long time to make it, but this tea is non-caffeine, and also it's very delicious with sweet taste.
And of course it's good for diet !!
Where the strong wind yesterday has gone?
We had very strong west wind yesterday, but there was no wind today.
I went to the nearest beach "Shirahama" after a long time.
After we finished cleaning the guest rooms we went to Shirahama shrine, just only 3 minutes by car from Pension Sakuraya.
At the beginning of new year many Japanese go to shrines to make wishes for the coming year.
As it was very beautiful day there were a lot of people in the shrine field and on the beach.
They are from the United States of America and have lived in Tokyo since 2 months ago.
On the 2nd day, as we had very strong north wind they went to Tatado Beach in Shimoda, and they went to the same beach again because of the wind on the 3rd day and went to Onsen in Kawazu town after the beach.
When they had dinner I talked about the career of my wife and me, that we were classical ballet dancers long time ago, and after that, they showed us their children' s picture of ballet before moving to Japan.
We had very good time with you and look forward to meeting you again.
Thank you very much for staying with us.
It was cloudy this morning, but it became rainy after that.
I cleaned up the dining room and waxed the floor today.
It took a long time to do it, because I had to put all things in this room out.
After putting everything out, the dining room looked like a gymnasium.
My son played in this room after school.
I went to the beach after school after a long time.
After rainy days we sometimes have good waves in Shirahama.
We had a little strong west wind, but it was very hot today.
There were some surfers on the beach because of the good waves.
They weather forecast says it will be sunny again.
Have a nice weekend!