Month: July 2014
31
Jul
Kataoka Sumiyoshi Shrine (片岡住吉神社) in Yoshida Cho!
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Sometimes you have to keep your eyes open! I was riding the bus to Shizunami in Yoshida Cho and was nearing my destination when I...
31
Jul
Pavement Tile Tourism in Sagara, Makinohara City!
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Many cities in Japan use their pavement to promote their own tourism. They usually do them on single tiles on various sizes, but in Sagara,...
31
Jul
Japanese Crab Species 4: Japanese Mitten Crab/Mokuzugani (expanded)
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This crab goes by the latin name of Eriocheir japonica (De Haan, 1835). It was first recorded outside Japan by a Dutch researcher. It also...
31
Jul
Dragons in Shizuoka Prefecture 2
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Dragons! If you know where to look around you will find plenty looking after us in Shinto Shrines or looking at us in Parks or...
29
Jul
Shizuoka Beer Tasting: Aoi Brewing-Bitter Ale
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Yesterday I finally managed some free time to taste Aoi Brewing’s new beer at Aoi Beer Stand in Aoi Ku, Shizuoka City: Bitter Ale! Bitter...
29
Jul
Miwa Shrine (三輪神社) in Shizuoka City!
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As I was cycling along the Abe River in Shimo (下), Aoi Ku, Shizuoka City, I barely noticed this torii gate on my right against...
29
Jul
Oi Shrine (大井神社) in Shimada City (1)!
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Oi Shrine (大井神社) in Shimada City is not only big but it is actually a whole collection of big and small shrines which accumulated there...
29
Jul
Whirly Twirly Eggplants!
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Nature does strange ways to deal with the weather! Found this eggplant in Dragon’s family’s garden last Sunday! I’d like to talk to the idiot...
28
Jul
Okitsuhiko Shrine (興津彦神社) in Shizuoka City!
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People tend to overlook Okitsuhiko Shrine (興津彦神社) in Kuruma Cho, Aoi Ku, Shizuoka City as it is overshadowed by the enormous torii gate leading to...
28
Jul
Masaaki Koga, Director of Daidogei Shizuoka World Cup celebrated in France!
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Masaaki Koga in Chalon sur Saone 2014 Masaaki Koga, Director for the last 23 years of the Shizuoka Daidogei Street Performance Festival was celebrated in...
27
Jul
Shizuoka Beer Tasting: Baird Beer Suruga Bay Imperial IPA
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IPA is a classic name for a craft beer and Bryan Baird gave his creation a great name, “Suruga Bay, the very bay that bathes...
27
Jul
“Sweetheart” Watermelon and “Godzilla Egg” Watermelon in Shizuoka City!
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It is watermelon season in Shizuoka Prefecture and some people like to offer them in strange shapes, but it comes at a price! Yesterday I...
27
Jul
Fudo No Taki Shrine (不動の滝神社) in Shizuoka City with Waterfalls and Wild Bears!
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Along the Abe River, about 10~12 km from the center of Shizuoka City, in Aoi Ku, Ushizuma more exactly is a small waterfall called Fudo...
27
Jul
Shizuoka Beer Tasting: Aoi Brewing-Summer Stout
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The second batch from Aoi Brewing in Shizuoka City is finally available on the tap! In the first batch we had the opportunity to taste...
25
Jul
Classic Cakes by Takuya Hanai at HANAI(1): Ginger & Lime Mousse Tart!
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Service: Extremely friendly and attentive Equipment & Facilities: Overall spotless clean. Superb washroom. Prices: Reasonable~slightly expensive (reasonable considering the quality!) Strong points: Superb array of...