#Shimoda

[pix4japan]

Manhole Cover of City of Shimoda

Location: Perry Road, Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan Timestamp: 15:23 June 6, 2023

One of the sites where US Naval Commodore Perry initially landed in Japan, demanding an end to Japan's extensive period of isolation spanning over 200 years, and advocating for trade with the Western world through the use of gunboat diplomacy, has been immortalized in the history books. The city of Shimoda is the location where the Treaty of Peace and Amity was signed in 1854 between the US Government and the Japanese Tokugawa shogunate.

Within this city, there exists many unique manhole covers that pay homage to the iconic "Black Ships." These legendary vessels earned their name from the Japanese people themselves, owing to their distinctive black hulls and the billowing black smoke emitted by their coal-fired steam engines.

Checkout the Pix4Japan blog for historical references, further details, and geotagged locations (link in Bio).

Fujifilm X100V (23 mm) with 5% diffusion filter ISO 160 for 1/280 sec. at ƒ/2.2 Classic Chrome film simulation

[hydranomago]

Underrated series: Tenchi Souzo Design-bu

Shimoda is just so precious baby-coded 😭 Everything in this series is cute + educational

Relive your interest in zoology!

[kafus-art]

he’s just a little guy💔💔i love him

shading test… auaghhh

[misakizzzzz]

rockie road is now my fav sweets 🤎💕

[nostalblue]

能登半島地震被災者の方々へ

Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors

大地震の被害に遭われた皆様にお見舞い申し上げます。

今後国や自治体、あるいは各種団体によりさまざまな救援・復旧活動が急ピッチで進むと思いますが、家が倒壊するなどして住めなくなり、長期的避難を余儀なくされる方もいらっしゃることでしょう。賃貸住宅を借りたり、家族や親戚の元に身を寄せたり、公設の避難所や仮設住宅で生活するなどいろいろな選択肢はあると思いますが、そのいずれも適用できず困ってしまうケースがあるかもしれません。

当方では今回の地震被災者を対象に避難滞在を受入可能です。微細な人数ですし、被災地からは相当遠方なので需要はないかも知れませんが、もしそれでも希望される方がいるようでしたらメールフォームでご連絡ください（審査後に受入決定）。

【条件等】

場所：静岡県下田市山間部（こちらを参照）

受入人数：Max 大人2名＋子供1名（但し1家族限定）。

受入期間：2024年1月5日～3月26日

滞在期間：最大2ヶ月

利用可能設備：ゲストルーム、リビングルーム、温水シャワー、トイレ、キッチン、洗濯機、Wi-Fiなど。TVはナシ。携帯電話は使用困難。

滞在費用：無料。但し家事手伝いをお願いします。

必要書類等：身元証明する物（免許証等）、被災を証明する物（写真等）

備考：移動は自費でお願いします。食事費用については要相談。ワークエクスチェンジによるホームステイ滞在者の受入実績多数。

[at7artblog]

Shimoda from Heaven's Design Team

[akaijibrand]

Shimoda is a great place to escape to if you want to chill in a coastal area full of charm! 📍: Shimoda City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan 📸: (unknown)

[michelleofficialsblog]

"I learn every day that when you trust God and His will, and fully trust what's meant for you, everything will fall into place at the right time. Right now, I'm feeling a lack of control in terms of knowing what I should do for myself. Instead, I find myself more inclined to observe people being blessed and praying for their prosperity and kindness in their lives. As for my own needs, I allow God to write my story and strive for a deeper relationship, listening to God's voice loudly and pushing myself to obey what He wants me to do. I seek prosperity in faith, health, finances, and peaceful, joyful relationships with others."

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[t-yoshihiko]

2023.03.11-12

キャンプツーリング

静岡県下田市吉佐美　マリンサイド

#キャンプツーリング

[pix4japan]

Torii Gate on Reef Facing the Rising Sun

Location: Shirahama, Shimoda, Shizuoka, Japan Timestamp: 06:30 on January 3, 2024

Pentax K-1 II + DFA 28-105mm F3.5-5.6 28 mm ISO 100 for 0.5 sec. at ƒ/8.0

Located within a 3-hour drive of Tokyo, Shirahama Beach is a popular destination for beachgoers and surfers during the summer. While surfers are still present during the colder months, the beach is mostly empty, providing an opportunity to experience long stretches of sand free of human footprints.

At the northern end of the beach lies Daimyojin-Iwa (大明神岩), roughly translated to “rock of deity with extraordinary spiritual powers.” Atop Daimyoji Iwa stands a red torii gate facing the sea. The torii belongs to Ikona-hime-no-Mikotojinja Shrine, commonly known as Shirahama Shrine, the oldest Shinto shrine on the Izu Peninsula, and is only a 2-minute walk from the shoreline.

During midday, you can enjoy the lovely white sands and deep turquoise sea that stand in stark contrast with the red torii gate. If you visit early in the morning, however, you can experience beautiful skies and a sandy shore blanketed in a soft coral pink hue.

Google Maps links to this destination, and links to sources of additional reading can be found in the most recent pix4japan blog post: https://www.pix4japan.com/blog/20240103-shirahama

[hydranomago]

"WE HAVE DIVINE APPROVAL!"

Reblog for Divine Approval ™

Underrated series: Tenchi Souzo Design-bu

This series is so well-researched—all the animals and the reverse engineering it takes to present this is immaculate!

We get animal facts and knowledge every chapter too, this is the life

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Shimoda Masakatsu Dinosaur Headpieces at Comme des Garcons Homme Plus Fall (2018)

[holespoles]

Morning by Shimoda Yoshihiro

[jun10331]

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