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Manhole Covers in Shizuoka Prefecture 14: Yui, Shimizu Ku, Shizuoka City

December 21, 2013 dragonlife Leave a comment

Big manhole cover over a fire hydrant tank in Yui!
Note the cherry shrimp/sakura ebi design!

The same design near Yui JR Station!

Yui, which was still a city of its own not so long ago before it was merged into Shimizu Ku, Shizuoka City, might be relatively small, but is fishing harbor town known all over Japan for its succulent cherry shrimps/sakura ebi and thus deserved some particular attention!

One can find both the large version and small version together along the road starting left of Yui Station!

The smaller blue version!

A large orange fire hydrant commonly found throughout the prefecture but with one detail separating it for the rest!

This particular emblem can be found only in Yui!
Note that the color orange often denotes fire station property!

A large and beautiful bronze color manhole cover!

Manufactured by the Chubu Foundry!

They are to be found in one single spot across from a bank!

Unusually blue for that type but with the Yui emblem!
I’m sure that the color blue has a meaning!

A common valve pit manhole cover but with a different detail!

The Yui emblem!

A private manhole cover which can bear up to 500 kg. The notice says to secure it safely and tightly!

Another private manhole cover capable of bearing up to 500 kg!

Still another private manhole cover produced by Nikko Company (founded in 1908)!

This private manhole cover produced by BK Company can only bear up to 450 kg!

But this other one by the same compny can bear up to 500 kg! LOL

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Tsunami Hitting Mount Fuji!

December 21, 2013 dragonlife 4 Comments

I reckon I had a hard time choosing the title and might risk some complaints!

I found this sign near the harbor of Yui, Shimizu Ku, Shizuoka City, famous for its cherry shrimp/sakura ebi fishermen!
It a zone particularly sensitive to tsunami although escape would be far easier than in large cities.
Mount Fuji looking over the tsunami was too good to ignore!
Note the sakura ebi design!

The text says: “Earthquake! Tsunami! Take refuge immediately!”

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Weird Japan (42): Real Landslide Sign in Yui, Shizuoka City!

December 20, 2013 dragonlife Leave a comment

As I was along along the old Tokaido Route in Yui, Shimizu Ku, in Shizuoka City, I knew something was weird when my eyes were attracted by this overhead sign!

Apparently the landslide has already happened on the sign!

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Mount Fuji on Stamps 2: 1935~1962 (partial)

December 18, 2013 dragonlife Leave a comment

There is a very interesting way to know more about Mount Fuji in Shizuoka Prefecture (and also Yamanashi Prefecture) by collecting or studying stamps which were issued on this subject inside Japan (there are of course more in the rest of the world)!

There are certainly more than one may think first as the Japanese Post Office printed regular not only commemorative stamps but also regular stamps well before WWII!

Here is an account spanning up to 2004 (2nd installment)
Past that year, I’m sure it will be a lot easier to investigate!

National Parks Commemorative First Series, First Stage: Fuji Hakone. October 10th, 1936

1 sen, dark brown. Akebono View of Mount Fuji.

3 sen, dark green. Lake Ashinoko View of mount Fuji.

6 sen, reddish mauve. Mittouge Pass view of Mount Fuji.

10 sen, dark blue. Mishima view of Mount Fuji.

New Year Stamp, printed and issued in 1935 for the year 1936

1 sen 5 rin, red

New Showa Regular Series. August 1st~8th, 1946

1 yen, dark blue, Mount Fuji by Hokusai. No perforation.

1 yen, light blue, Mount Fuji by Hokusai. No perforation.

1 yen, light blue, Mount Fuji by Hokusai. Philatelic Week Commemorative mini sheet.

20 sen, light blue. Mount Fuji & Cherry Tree (first design). Perforated.

20 sen, dark blue. Mount Fuji & Cherry Tree (second design). Perforated.

10 sen, orange. Mount Fuji & Cherry Tree (second design). No perforation.

20 sen, dark blue. Mount Fuji & Cherry Tree (second design). No perforation.

National Parks Commemorative First Series, Second Stage: Fuji Hakone. July 15th, 1949

2 yen, light brown. Mittouge Pass view of Mount Fuji.

8 yen. Greyish green. Lake Kawaguchi view of mount Fuji.

14 yen, Dark mauve. Mount Shichimen view of Mount Fuji.

24 yen, dark blue. Lake Yamanaka view of Mount Fuji.

Great Buddha Airmail Series: August 15th, 1953

80 yen, dark blue.

70 yen, brownish mauve.

115 yen, dark green.

145 yen, greenish blue

National Parks Commemorative First Series. Fuji Hakone Izu. January 16th, 1962

5 yen, dark green. Lake Ashinoko view of mount Fuji.

10 yen, reddish brown. Mittouge Pass view of Mount Fuji.

10 yen grey. Ose Cape view of Mount Fuji.

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Wall Paintings in Yaizu City!

December 16, 2013 dragonlife Leave a comment

Yesterday I was ambling along streets in Yaizu City in search of the manhole covers I had found out on the net when I reached a small bridge over the river crossing the city into the sea (yaizu City is one the major fishing harbors in Japan!).

The pavements in the vicinity of the bridge were decorated with some interesting tiles I was going to take pictures of when I noticed paintings on the wall along the pathway of the very quiet river full of Japanese carps!

The paintings had been ordered to real artists by the city to help promote its tourism!

This particular series depicted the Yaizu Harbor Festival, a major one in Shizuoka Prefecture which is held every year!

The local fishermen must be really looking forward to it!

O Mikoshi/Portable Shrines!

At least one lady seems after all to be part of it!
I will have to investigate!

As I amble along I found out that the river was in fact crossed by three bridges to allow the many avenues to go through and had a glimpse at another painting on another wall!

A legendary hero in a fiery scene with an erupting Mount Fuji in the background!

There were more to be seen from the third bridge!

They were all about and ancient legendary hero with hints of religion!

Confrontation!

Offerings!

Praying for succor!

Deity Symbols?

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Kura: Japanese Traditional Warehouses in Shizuoka Prefecture 6: Shimizu Ku, Shizuoka City with Atsuko Kurata!

December 15, 2013 dragonlife Leave a comment

We will have to check this ivy-covered kura again in the summer!

“Kura” (in japanese 蔵 or 倉) means “warehouse” or “Storehouse”.
In traditonal Japan, especially during the Edo Era, as most of buildings and urba/village structures were made of wood, fires were the bane of society by and large.
However well-protected a fire would consume a house or buildings and all its properties within minutes.
Hence a special building or warehouse was needed to protect goods and properties against such a catastrophe.
But erecting a storehouse solely made of concrete, stones and some metal cost a vast amount of silver and gold and only rich merchants and nobility could afford them. Even castles could not be built entirely of stone then.

This posting again features sights by my good friend, Mrs. Atsuko Kurata who is turning into a real detective when she found no less than five of them in her native Shimizu Ku in Shizuoka City!
No wonder as Atsuko’s family name includes the word Kura/倉, the modern form of kura/蔵!

I certainly wouldn’t mind living there!
It stands in Hon Machi (Main District)

Another old kura in Minato machi (harbor District)!

You must remember that Shimizu has had always been and still is a major harbor in Japan.
It may have seen better days as there were enough rich people in need of such warehouses!

But Atsuko thinks that this particular one might be haunted!

This particular kura was owned by Yohei Suzuki, the founder of Suzuyo Company, the largest transport company in Shizuoka Prefecture and the owner of Fuji Dream Airline!

Atsuko also discovered this cute kura in Hon machi!

The first owner must have been rich as it is a double kura!

A far view of the roof!

View of a window with its shutters open!

The “inner” kura which saw its first floor transformed a long time ago!

Atsuko also found this brown kura in Hon Machi near Shimizu Municipal Nursery(清水区立清水保育園)!

The pole sign indicating the address: Hon Machi 11!

The colors white and brown are the most popular colors as some owners wanted to be noted whereas others did not!

Even the shutters had been painted brown!

Care to join Atsuko in her search?

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Manhole Covers in Shizuoka Prefecture 13: Hamamatsu City After Merger with Surrounding Cities and Towns

December 15, 2013 dragonlife 2 Comments

Sewer manhole cover in Maisaka!

Hamamatsu City is the largest city in Shizuoka Prefecture both in area (Number 1 in Japan, too) and population in Shizuoka Prefecture and counts a lot of varieties in manhole covers , especially accounting for towns and cities recently merged!

Manhole cover in Maisaka, same a s above, but in different colors!

An unusual rectangular manhole cover in Maisaka over a fire hydrant access!

A mint sewer manhole cover in Hamakita!

The same without the colors!

A mint water access manhole cover in Hamakita!

the same without the colors!

Another mint water access manhole cover in Hamakita!

A beautiful mint manhole cover in Haruno!

The same without the colors!

A splendid mint manhole cover in Hosoe with an ancient bell motif!

The same without the colors!

A beautiful mint manhole cover in Inasa describing it as the “Greenery and Flowers City”!

The same without the colors!

A mint water access manhole cover in Sakuma with the Sakuma Dam!

The same without the colors!

A beautiful mint manhole cover in Tenryuu!

A manhole cover over a fire hydrant in Tenryuu!

A sewer manhole cover in Yuuto!

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Mount Fuji on Stamps 1: 1922~1934

December 15, 2013 dragonlife Leave a comment

There are certainly more than one may think first as the Japanese Post Office printed regular not only commemorative stamps but also regular stamps well before WWII!

Here is an account spanning up to 2004.
Past that year, I’m sure it will be a lot easier to investigate!

Fuji Shika Regular Series (Mount Fuji and Deer Series) 1st Issue, January 1st 1922 (First stage-Old plate)

4 sen dull yellow green

8 sen, red

20 sen, light blue

Fuji Shika Regular Series (Mount Fuji and Deer Series) 2nd Issue, September 1st 1929 (First stage-Old plate)

4 sen, reddish orange

8 sen, greyish yellow brown ( no picture)

20 sen, brownish violet

Fuji Shika Regular Series (Mount Fuji and Deer Series) 2nd Issue, March 1st 1930 (First Stage-New plate)

4 sen, reddish orange (no picture)

8 sen, greyish yellow brown (no picture)

20 sen, dull reddish violet

Fuji Shika Series( Mount Fuji and Deer Series) 2nd Issue, April 1st 1937 (Second Stage-Showa wool paper)

4 sen, dull green (no picture)

20 sen, light blue (no picture)

Fuji Shika Regular Series (Mount Fuji and Deer Series) 2nd Issue, 1937 (Watermarked Showa paper)

4 sen dull yellow green (May 11th)

8 sen, yellow brown (July 20th) (no picture)

20 sen light blue (May)

Great Kanto Earthquake Emergency Regular Series (dragonfly, cherry tree and Mount Fuji)
Issued on October 25th 1923. No perforation.

4 rin, grey (no picture)

1 1/2 sen, dull blue

2 sen, dull violet

3 sen, dull red

4sen, dull grey (no picture)

5 sen, dull blue (no picture)

6 sen, dull violet (no picture)

Views Regular Series (Mount Fuji)
Issued on July 5th, 1926. Showa paper. Watermarked

2 sen, dull green

2 sen, greyish yellow green

Ashinoko Lake Airmail Series
Issued from 1923 to 1934

8 1/2 sen, 8 1/2 sen, 16 1/2 sen, 18 sen, 33 sen

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Cinema Museum: Shichi Bura Cinema Street in Shizuoka City!

December 14, 2013 dragonlife 4 Comments

Before the movie theaters were closed and moved to Cenova Department Store and consequently their buildings pulled down the City of Shizuoka, following the example with the Hiroshige Ukiyo-e in Gofuku Cho Street, had the great idea to create an open air museum along Shichikrn Street just after it crosses the Showa Street!

The pole indicating the starting point of Shichi Bura Cinema Street!

They even indicated the project on the wrought iron grids surrounding the trees!

Also announced on each display box!

Like in Gofuku Street they use the same red granite abundantly even on the pavement to show the emblem bird of Shizuoka City,…

the emblem tree of Shizuoka City. or…

the emblem flower of Shizuoka City!

Each display pedestal is flanked with seats made of the same red granite. Unfortunately their access is somtimes blocked by bicycles or nearby building works!

The displays inside the boxes are really intriguing and deserve some research: reverse film apparatus!

Great sight in store!

Ancient movie camera!

What’s next?

Sun spot!

Now, what are those two?

Enormous microphones!

The works on the right are a real eyesore!

Suspension flight light and solar spot light!

Machine head!

And to finish a genuine antique 1971 movie program poster!

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Manhole Covers in Shizuoka Prefecture 12: Hamamatsu City

December 13, 2013 dragonlife 2 Comments

The mint of an old sewer manhole cover!

Hamamatsu City is the largest city in Shizuoka Prefecture both in area (Number 1 in Japan, too) and population in Shizuoka Prefecture and counts a lot of varieties in manhole covers, not accounting for towns and cities recently merged in which will be for the next posting!

A mint for sewer manhole cover with a kite to advertise the Hamamatsu Kites Festival held every year during the first week of May!

The same without the colors!

An unusual sewer manhole cover with the drawing of a “kappa”!

Soles/groupers!

A rectangular manhole cover also with a sole!

Now, what could be that fish?

A very old one representing bamboo tree decorated with “Tanabata” Festival motive messages!

Swallows!

Rain water manhole cover!

The one above and the two below have already been introduced in another article but I added them to complete the Hmamatsu City report!

Seen in Hamamatsu City.

Seen in Hamamatsu City!

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Shizuoka Prefecture, Mount Fuji and Green Tea on Stamps!

December 12, 2013 dragonlife Leave a comment

The Japanese Postal Office have just issued a series of stamps and one special sheet describing Mount Fuji and Green Tea Fields in Shizuoka Prefecture!

Advertisement in side Shizuoka City Main Post Office!

Such can be bought only at post offices inside Shizuoka Prefecture as this is a regional issue

The special block/sheet!

These stamps and special block/sheet are commemorating the recognition of Mount Fuji as a World Cultural heritage.
The 5 different stamps can be bought separately in sheets of 20 or in singles, pairs, etc. at 80 yen each, the basic letter postage sue, or in a special block of 5 different stamps for 400 yen.

The stamp block is sold inside a sealed special pack, making a nice souvenir or present!

There is a (Japanese) explanation of each stamp photograph in the margins of the sheet!

The green tea fields!

Hurry up as I don’t think they will last long what with the end of the year celebrations coming!

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No Smoking Streets in Shizuoka City (and how about Japan?)!

December 11, 2013 dragonlife 2 Comments

The pavements in Shizuoka City are full of signs that can sometimes be an eye sore, but there is at least one I would encourage the city, Prefecture and country to stick everywhere, that is, a NO-SMOKING sign!

The one they use in Shizuoka City represents a kingfisher because it is the emblem bird of Shizuoka City!

The sign says: “Smoking is prohibited on that street”!

Incidentally I did run into some confrontations with some morons who ignored the sign at their own feet…
The worst occasion was with one particularly idotic (man) moron kept puffing in the middle of the small crowd waiting to cross the street. When I complained he just replied (in Japanese) to f…k o.f you b….y foreigner!
But I must say for the Japanese that no one took his defense when I replied (in Japanese) in kind!
Mind you, this is still a very safe and peaceful country so I prefer to forget such incidents, but the no-smoking will stay.

Note: I’m a former smoker and it is probably even harder on my sort! LOL

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Manhole Covers in Shizuoka Prefecture 11: Kakegawa City

December 11, 2013 dragonlife 2 Comments

One of the Kakegawa Castle Mints!

Kakegawa City in central west Shizuoka Prefecture is a city has certainly grown big, at least in area, when many surrounding towns were merged into it.
It also boasts a castle, a copy made in late 20th Century.

The same as above on a pavement!

Another mint in different colors!

There were older designs as the three below prove:

“Autumn Leaves Street!”
Water Duct Manhole Cover.

The same as above but over a Fire Station Water tank!

A version of the Kakegawa Castle without the colors!

This particular manhole covers commemorates the fact that Hisaka In Kakegawa City was the 25th Station of the Old Tokaido Road as painted by Hiroshige!

The same on a pavement!

Another mint in different colors!

The same on a pavement without the colors!

A rain water manhole cover!

Probably a sewer manhole cover!

A beautiful mint for Kamiuchida District!

Manhole cover in Daito Cho which has since been merged into kakegawa City!

Electric cable access manhole cover in Ogasayama Sports Center!

Another electric cable access manhole cover in Ogasayama Sports Center!

the mint for a sewer manhole cover in Osuka Town which has been merged since with Kakegawa City!

Another mint for a manhole cover in Osuka Town which has been merged since with Kakegawa City!

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For Vegans & Vegetarians: Real Food Market Akutsu in Shizuoka City!

December 10, 2013 dragonlife Leave a comment

My shopping of the day!
Asuparana/Orange and violet carrots/Violet Mizuna/Violetblack carrots and red daikon!

It is not easy for vegans and vegetarians (I’m not but I try to help!) to find a good source of healthy vegetables, but here in Japan, and especially in Shizuoka Prefecture where vegetables are grown non-stop, it shouldn’t be difficult!

No, this scarecrow is here for the fun and to tell you that all the vegetables sold there are organically grown!

Oranges from Shimizu Ku!

Fine, but where do you find vegetables, especially organic ones, not only fresh and healthy but one you can trace back in all safety?

Well, Mr. and Mrs Akutsu who opened Real Food Market Akutsu Shop 6 years ago know enough growers in Shizuoka Prefecture and beyond to be able to provide only organic and seasonal vegetables all year round from Hamamatsu, Iwata, Shizuoka, Fujinomiya, Mishima to cite only a few cities and more from beyond our borders.

Greetings from the staff!

As for the fruit, they might not be organic but they are the healthiest available!
Even food for the non-vegan or vegetarian is the healthiest one could find!

For the omnivorous customers healthy and very reasonably priced bento are available every day!

Carrots, pumpkins and eggplants from Fujinomiya City, burdock roots from Miyazaki Prefecture!

Daikon, ginger and taro!

You can compose yoour bento!
Mr. and Mrs. Akutsu will help you with your priorities if told in advance!

Organic rice, both milled and brown/whole from Iwata City!

Nationally-known great eggs produced by Mr. Shimizu at “Bioran farm” in Shizuoka City!

More bentos!

I came back late in the afternoon for a new arrival of fresh organic vegetables!

All producers’ names clearly indicated!

beautiful red and violet daikon, carrots, oura burdock and so on!

The ones with the flowers are called asuparana, that is asparagus plants as their taste reminds that of asparagus!
Beautiful in a salad or atop a dish!

They are too many to describe but when you visit the place do not hesitate to ask their names!

These vegetables are especially grown organically for impaired people by Akatsuki Farm!

Perfect traceability as some of the farmers even publish their photos!

I love those long and thin turnips (not daikon) called hibino kabu!

Ishigami Farm family in Tegoshi, Suruga Ku, Shizuoka City!

My selection for the day!
Actually I had to come later to buy more for izakaya owner friends of mine!

Do come every day as new arrivals and new bentos are on siplay!

REAL FOOD MARKET “AKURSU”
420-0867 Shizuoka City, Aoi Ku, Baban Cho, 91 (along Sengen Shrine Street)
Tel.: 054-221-4046
Opening hours: 10:00~19:00
Closed on Tuesdays

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Kura: Japanese Traditional Warehouses in Shizuoka Prefecture 5: Shimizu Ku, Shizuoka City with Atsuko Kurata!

December 10, 2013 dragonlife Leave a comment

Beautiful Kura in Hongo Cho!

This posting features sights by My good friend, Mrs. Atsuko Kurata who found them in her native Shimizu Ku in Shizuoka City!
Incidentally Atsuko’s family name includes the word Kura/倉, the modern form of kura/蔵!