Shimoda City
A specialty store for alfonsinos run by a fishery cooperative
A social misfit with an IQ of 160 Takamitsu Endo Market Restaurant Kanemutei Today, I'll be introducing you to a red snapper restaurant run by a fishery cooperative in Shimoda. The Izu Peninsula is famous for red snapper, and while there are some rip-off restaurants that cater to tourists, this restaurant is reasonably priced and […]
Seafood "Naminami"
Creative cuisine using local golden-eyed snapper, Suruga shamo chicken and Izu beef
Shirahama Shrine (Ikonahime Shrine)
Overview The oldest shrine in Izu with a history of 2400 years Shirahama Shrine (Ikonahime Shrine) in Shimoda City, Shizuoka Prefecture, is the oldest shrine in Izu with a history of 2400 years. It is a power spot that brings good luck in matchmaking and love, and is also famous for being the place where […]
Shimoda Hydrangea Festival
The vast grounds of Shimoda Park are filled with about 3 million hydrangeas, overwhelming visitors.
There is a wide variety of hydrangeas, and you can enjoy about 100 Japanese and Western varieties, including Japanese hydrangea, Japanese hydrangea, and Annabelle hydrangea.
During the event, the park is bustling with Shimoda Taiko drumming demonstrations and stalls selling local specialties.
You can also stroll along the park's promenade and admire the colorful hydrangeas, providing a sense of tranquility and beauty during the rainy season.
Seafood "Gorosaya"
A seafood restaurant where you can enjoy the bounty of the sea from Shimoda Port
A seafood restaurant where you can enjoy the bounty of the sea from Shimoda Port
A social misfit with an IQ of 160 Takamitsu Endo Seasonal Taste Gorosaya This is a highly recommended seafood restaurant in Shimoda called Gorosaya. My wife and I were looking for a good seafood restaurant in Shimoda and wandering around restaurants that had average reviews on Google. I'm the type of person who basically judges […]
The 86th Black Ship Festival
A festival of international friendship where history and culture intersect
It began in 1934 to commemorate the arrival of the US Navy in the Black Ships led by Commodore Perry in 1854.
The festival aims to promote world peace and international friendship, and a variety of events are held, including commemorative ceremonies, graveside services, official parades, and a re-enactment of the "Signing of the Japan-US Treaty of Shimoda."
Particularly noteworthy are the fireworks display over the sea at Shimoda Port and the hula show by a local hula school.
There are also plenty of events to entertain visitors, such as a "transformation corner" where visitors can change into kimonos and walk around the city, and a Japan-US friendship tug-of-war tournament.