Tag: Tourism
22
Apr
Kinomiya Shrine (木宮神社) in Atami City!
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Kinomiya Shrine/木宮神社 i Atami City is a bit of a long but pleasant walk from the JR station, but it is certainly worthwhile the effort...
18
Apr
Green Tea and Wagashi Cakes at Momijiyama Japanese Garden in Sumpu Park in Shizuoka City!
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Service: Very friendly and attentive Equipment & Facilities: Impeccable cleanliness. Washroom outside the Garden inside Sumpu Park (equipped for physically-impaired visitors) Prices: very reasonable Strong...
15
Apr
Manhole Covers in Shizuoka Prefecture 40: New Commemorative Fire Hydrant Manhole Cover 2nd Type in Shizuoka City!
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On February 5th in 2015 I had reported on a new Commemorative Fire Hydrant Manhole Cover being installed in Various locations in Shizuoka City to...
14
Apr
Kanaya Tea Festival 2016!
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At last, after a two-year interval, I could enjoy the Tea Festival in Kanaya, Shimada City, although my visit was definitely too short to my...
07
Apr
Niihashi Sengen Shrine (新橋神社) in Gotemba City!
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The other day I had the occasion to spend a day in Gotemba City and took the opportunity to visit its main Shinto Shrine, namely...
03
Apr
Manhole Covers in Shizuoka Prefecture 39): Gotemba City!
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A fire hydrant manhole cover type found in the whole prefecture but with the emblem of Gotemba City! The other day I had the occasion...
04
Mar
Kura: Traditional Warehouses in Shizuoka Prefecture 40: Edo Era Village Kura in Nakajima Primary School, Suruga Ku, Shizuoka City!
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“Kura” (in Japanese 蔵 or 倉) means “warehouse” or “Storehouse”. In traditional Japan, especially during the Edo Era, as most of buildings and urba/village structures...
02
Mar
Quaint Okina Inari Daimyoujin Shrine (翁稲荷大明神) in Suruga Ku, Shizuoka City
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If you take the first street right of Shizuoka JR Station that runs past the Post Office and under the railway tracks you will enter...
27
Feb
Gastronomic Destinations: Yokohama City-SAIKOH Shinkan Chinese Restaurant
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Service: pro and very kind Equipment & Facilities: Very clean overall. Superb washroom Prices: Reasonable~slightly expensive Strong points: Traditional Imperial Chinese Cuisine. Great Dim Sum...
25
Feb
Gastronomic Destinations: Yokohama City-Piatto Bianco In Minato Mirai
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Service: Smiling and kind Equipment & Facilities: very clean overall. Shared washroom, superb. Prices: Reasonable Strong points: Oysters and seafood. Parties Piatto Bianco is not...
23
Feb
Gastronomic Destinations: Yokohama City-Bairan Shinkan Chinese Restaurant
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Service: Kind and attentive Equipment & facilities: Ancient but very clean. Clean washroom.! Prices: Reasonable Strong points: Traditional Hong Kong-Chinese gastronomy Bairan Shinkan/梅蘭新館, more precisely...
15
Feb
Ethnic Indian and Sri lankan Cuisine at Dahami in Shizuoka City!
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Service: Smiling, very friendly and attentive Equipment & Facilities: Old but clean overall. Basic washrooms (Japanese-style on first floor, Western style on second floor) but...
13
Feb
Backpackers’ Hotel: Momotaro International House in Shizuoka City!
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All pictures taken by Robert-Gilles Martineau with the authorization of Momotaro International House. Service: Smiling & very friendly. English spoken Equipment & Facilities: Overall great...
11
Feb
Tax Exemption at Matsuzakaya Department Store in Shizuoka City (and in Japan)!
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All pictures taken by Robert-Gilles Martineau and authorized by Matsuzakaya Department Store in Shizuoka City. In 2015 Matsuzakaya Department Stores, formerly from Nagoya but now...
09
Feb
Atami City: The Hot Springs City of Yore in Shizuoka Prefecture!
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All photos taken by Robert-Gilles Martineau Atami must be the most famous hot springs city in Shizuoka Prefecture and in Japan! And one of the...