The stage shows started at 1 pm. It kicked off with a performance of Taiko (a traditional drum of Japan).
Taiko performance always plays an important role in traditional festivals in Japan.
Today’s performance was led by a team called Shu, which perform Taiko in unique style. The members of the team had been practicing Taiko frequently with passions while they all have their own jobs.
It is said that you can express the strengths of wind as well as the flow of river by making subtle changes of the sound and rhythm of the drumbeat. How wonderful is that!

The next performance was Tate-Enbu. This is the man everybody had been waiting for! Mr. Masashi Goda, a professional actor who also serves as a sightseeing ambassador of Odawara. Mr. Gota played the role of Fuma Kotaro during the performance of Tate-Enbu. He is so cool!

Here comes the villain of the show. A legendary Ninja called Hanzo Hattori! He is with his two servants.

Oh! No! A servant of Kotaro was half murdered by Hanzo! (/ﾟДﾟ)/

Kotaro comes to rescue! As I expected, Kotaro defeated Hanzo without any problems. Soooo cool!

This marked the end of the Enbu performance. Mr. Gota left the stage while Ninja started to instruct the children with techniques of Tate.
I made a tour around the campus of the festival during the break.
There were various entertainment segments such as Shuriken (throwing knife), Fukiya (blowgun dart) and archery, as well as hands-on classes of Shuriken and Ninja labyrinth. You can even ride a horse!
I tried Syuriken and archery. It was difficult than I thought! (.•˘_˘•.)

When I returned, there were many Ninjas on stage performing Ninja Enbu (a dance of Ninja). It was rather a comical one compare to the previous show. The techniques performed by Ninja was just amazing! o(>ω<)o

There is more to enjoy! You can rental Ninja costumes right in the campus! That why I had seem so many children who wore Ninja cloths here.

Finally I took few picｔures with the Ninjya (๑¯ิε¯ิ๑)
By the way, female Ninja is called Kunoichi.

Information

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I took a bus at Izukyu-Shimoda Station and walked for three minutes after getting off the bus.
This quiet Sotoura Beach in the inlet is popular with a woman in particular and children.

A sandy beach in a short range but seawater with a wave is quiet is very beautiful.
It seems rather rough sand. Sand is hot by a sunburn. . .

Located among small islands natural scenery here is beautiful.

There is only one seaside cottage (stand) but is convenient relatively because anything gathers from a rental article to the restaurant.

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This beach is among mountains and it makes good natural scenery and environment. And the atmosphere settles down better as it far away from a busy national highway.
There are an open cafe and a French restaurant in the beach and you can enjoy the romantic tropical country mood.
It attract a surfer and the group as a little-known spot-like beach. I saw some foreign tourists.

Seawater is clear relatively, but wave is great.
Sand is too soft and can hardly walk.
Whenever seawater hits rock of the shore, we put up expensive sea spray.

Various sea play is possible while enjoying magnificent natural scenery. We recommend to person who is weak in crowded place.

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The beach is full of swimmers.
Though waves are high, the water is transparent clear.
Sand is soft and beautiful, but hot! Just a little stepsIt hurts my sole of the foot.
The pain went out straight once I jumped into the sea.
Though it was noon of the midsummer, I wondered why would water here be so cold.
But is the point not the reason why people love summer beach.

In the first place Shirahama Beach is well known for beautiful natural scenery not to mention what is loved as beach.
The sea and combination of cliff are the best!

There is not seaside cottage in the beach, but there is place where there are 7-11 and FamilyMart and rental store and meal along the national highway.
There is Izu immediate hotel at the Shirahama Beach immediate very front, and accommodation is very convenient, too.
Here Shirahama Ohama beach loved to not only Japanese but also foreign tourist is right resort that is ideal.

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The Imaihama Beach has a similar atmosphere to Usami Beach, and an extensive sandy beach continues more than 1km.
A heavy wave approaches to the shore continuously. Sea looks dark probably because of rough wind and a wave.

Sand quality is fine and beautiful. But it is a little too soft and is hard to walk.
Besides, sand is already hot in the morning!
Water is cold against it. I thought “co…cold!” at the moment when I entered the sea.

Unlike the beach of Shimoda here is not very popular and less tourists.
I saw some of university students, I guess it must be popular among them.

There are three seaside cottages. There is a big hotel and accommodations by the sea which is convenient enough.

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Iruka Shore and Kawana Beach next each other. It lies Iruka Beach Park inbetween.
Two places in a row but the have totally different atmospheres.

Kawana beach is not a sandy beach but the seaside of gems and stones . Thanks to the gravel shore of Iruka is quiet.
Though every person has different preference, I like here better.
As for my impression of Izu, the seawater here is the most beautiful! It is so awesome, deep and clear.
We can view scenery of the circumference beautifully to far-off island on clear day, too.

This shore is short, but is not crowded in particular because there are not so many tourists.

There is fish in water! We escape at great speed when we run after.
Still we saw small fish a lot of families caught by.
And there are quite many people who are, or do fishing in beach Park. I am interested than fishing toward the sea.

Person who does families, fishing to be caught in university student, fish playing volleyball. We can enjoy various sea play here.

However, there is place where we cannot be satisfied only with one.
Because it is far from Izu immediate Kawana Station, traffic is inconvenient! Although there is bus stop near, only as for one, bus goes an hour. It takes half-hour soon when we walk to Kawana Station.
Because there are few buses, please check bus timetable well.

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The shopstaff at the seaside cottage comes to invite immediately when you approach the beach.
Because there are five seaside cottages in Orange Beach, competition is indeed intense.
But it is convenient for tourists.

Orange Beach is artificial beach maintained neatly, and there are seafront and phoenix, and the southern country mood drifts.
On the other hand, we feel the whole shore to be small because seafront interrupts view of the sea.

Wave is calm, too, and seawater is clear, too.
But sand is hot because, as is expected, it is the day of midsummer! Because you are hard when it is bare foot, please be careful.

And it is crowded with tourists because it is popular spot. There are many foreign tourist, too.
Because there is Ito Malin town near, both shopping and meal are very convenient.

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Because this beach is not spoiled yet it is plain, simple scenery.
There’s nothing blocking in your sight, all extensive Gulf of Sagami.

It’s connected to the small river which flowed from somewhere. Children play happily in shallow river.
There are a lot of stones in the shore so much! It has a shape that we are beautiful because we have been polished to seawater in long time. Combination with clear seawater has special flavor.
Sand is very soft in fine sand.

Boys swim in the sea. Because some waves are intense, we watch in bank while mother feel nervous.
After all wave is great!

There is only one seaside cottage, but restaurant there is available because station is near.
In addition, the way to station becomes mall, and purchase is convenient, too.

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As is expected, as a prominent tourist city, high-class Hotels stand along the shore, and a town is designed beautifully.

Because it is cloudy, the distance of the sea seems just blur and cannot be seen.
I think the number of tourists is relatively little.

It is comfortable to sit on soft sand.
The wave is soft and quiet, and water is very clear.
Originally because temperature is low, water here are cold too, but are not satisfied when after all they do not enter. (≧▼≦;)

The seafront is well equipped, and there is “the Saint light of the lover” at an end of the path. The row of palm trees along the pavement to help creating a romantic atmosphere.

There are a seaside cottage, a restaurant if you cross the main street between Lawson and the beach hotel at the entrance of the sandy beach. Both the meal and shopping are convenient relatively.
 

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I made a roundtrip to southernmost Shimoda!

Since it is difficult to cover all beaches in a short time some of the introductions here refer to local tourist association. Please understand.

1: Atami Sun Beach (report)

About 400m long, 60m width. It is the artificial beach of the atmosphere similar to the foreign luxury resort.
Getting There From Atami Station 5 minutes by bus for Atami Port. Get off at “Sun Beach” stop.
Inquiry: 0557-86-6218

2: Usami Beach (report)

A long extensive sand beach spreading out more than 1km, Gulf of Sagami lays in front.
Getting There Ten minute walk from JR Usami Station
Inquiry: 0557-37-6015 (reception)

3: Ito Orange Beach (report)

An artificial beach in southern country mood where the phoenix swings and nicely equipped sidewalk.
Getting There 7-minute walk from JR Ito Station
Inquiry: 0557-37-6015 (reception)

4: Kawana Beach and Dolphin Beach (report)

A quiet beach of clear water and good the wave.
Getting There 25-minute walk from Izukyu Kawana Station From JR Ito Station 20 minutes by bus
Inquiry: 0557-37-6015 (reception)

5: Imaihama Beach (report)

It is beautiful shallow shore which is one of the eminent beach in Izu.
Getting There Three minute walk from Izukyu “Imaihama-Kaigan” Station
Inquiry: 0558-32-0290 (main)

6 Kawazu Beach (Tourist Association):

It is the little-known spot-like beach that can enjoy bathing leisurely.
Getting There Three minute walk from Izukyu “Kawazu Station”
Inquiry: 0558-32-0290 (main)

7: Shirahama Ohama beach (report)

The longest beach in Izu with a beautiful sandy beach of 700m long .
Getting There From Izukyu-Shimoda Station take a bus (Platform 9 Shirahama line) it will take 15 minutes
Inquiry: 0558-22-1531]

8: Sotoura Beach (report)

In the quiet beach in the inlet, popular among women and families.
Getting There From Izukyu-Shimoda Station take bus (for Platform 9 Shirahama) ten minutes. Three minute walk from “Sotouraguchi” bus stop
Inquiry: 0558-22-1531]

9: Kisami Ohama Beach (report)

It is a popular beach among surfers and the groups in regular environment.
Getting There From Izukyu-Shimoda Station, take a bus No.3 for Kissho-Ihama-Nakagi, or No.4 for Cape Iro-zaki Lighthouse, ten minutes ride. 15-minute walk from “Kisami” bus stop.
Inquiry: 0558-22-1531]

10 Shirahama Central Beach (Tourist Association):

It is a quiet beach where the families doing shellfish gathering.
Getting There From Izukyu-Shimoda Station take a bus (from Platform 9 for Shirahama,18 minutes), a minute walk from Furune stop
Inquiry: 0558-22-1531]

11 Nabeta Beach (Tourist Association):

The nearest beach to the Shimoda downtown, it is a home beach for local children.
Getting There From Izukyu-Shimoda Station take bus No.3 for Kissho, Ihama, Nakagi, No.4 for Irozaki Lighthouse, get off at Nabeta Exit. 5 minute walk, or 20-minute walk from station.
Inquiry: 0558-22-1531]

12 Tatadohama Beach (Tourist Association):

It is particularly famous among marine sports people as a beautiful sand bar beach of 450m long.
Getting There From Izukyu-Shimoda Station, take a bus No.3 for Kissho-Ihama-Nakagi, or No.4 for Cape Iro-zaki Lighthouse, 7 minutes. Three minute walk from Tadato bus stop
Inquiry: 0558-22-1531]

13: Nyuuta Beach (Tourist Association)

It is a beach where there is the southern country mood in a row of cycad trees along the shore.
Getting There From Izukyu-Shimoda Station take a bus No.3 for Kissho, Ihama, Nakagi, or No.4 for Irozaki Lighthouse, 8 minutes ride. Three minutes walk from Nyuuta bus stop
Inquiry: 0558-22-1531]

14: Toji Beach (Tourist Association)

Having the shoreline which has changed complicatedly by the rough sea, it is a less crowded beach.
Getting There From Izukyu-Shimoda Station a bus No.2 for “Toji.” Approximately 18 minutes ride. off at “Mae-no-hama”
Inquiry: 0558-22-1531]

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