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<![CDATA[An active guide to sightseeing in Imabari, Ehime, Japan - GIGAX(ギガックス) ブログ]]> http://gigax.jp/blog/japan/ ja Wed, 8 Sep 2010 01:51:20 +0900 Wed, 8 Sep 2010 01:51:20 +0900 Paul's website and a boat race held in Imabari - An active guide to sightseeing in Imabari, Ehime, Japan - GIGAX(ギガックス) ブログ http://gigax.jp/blog/japan/16235/
He started his website.

http://www.cmbt.net/imabari/

You can find some of our artilces of this blog.

Please visit his site.

I hope you will find some information about Imabari.

I would like to update some articles of our city, Imabari from now on, too.

Last Sunday a boat race was held at the moat of Imabari Castle.

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]]> Sat, 4 Sep 2010 15:51:33 +0900 http://gigax.jp/blog/japan/16235/ Buffet meaｌ at Imabari Kokusai Hotel the other day - An active guide to sightseeing in Imabari, Ehime, Japan - GIGAX(ギガックス) ブログ http://gigax.jp/blog/japan/16193/
We could see a beautiful view on the 23rd floor of the hotel.
It was a little croudy but if it is fine day, you can enjoy beautiful view of
Seto Inland Sea.

When you enter the restaurant,...

first drink corner

and food

I couldn't take pictures of all food.

And we chose

We had a happy, happy day.

When you come to Imabari and eat as much as you like,
please visit this place.

Imabari Kokusai Hotel

http://www.imabari-kokusai-hotel.co.jp/index-e.html

〒794-8522　
2-3-4 Asahimachi Imabari city, Ehime, Japan
TEL 0898-36-1111　
FAX 0898-36-1139
MAIL：info@imabari-kokusai-hotel.co.jp

the map of Imabari Kokusai hotel

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]]> Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:06:39 +0900 http://gigax.jp/blog/japan/16193/ GIGAX BBQ party in Imabari on August 22nd. - An active guide to sightseeing in Imabari, Ehime, Japan - GIGAX(ギガックス) ブログ http://gigax.jp/blog/japan/16093/ GIGAX members and our family and friends had a BBQ party in Imabari
yesterday. After the party we went to the cemetry of Mr.GIGAX who founded
this site and passed away last year.

Today I would like to show you some photos of our smile.

I would like to say thank you for Mr.Soh-un who organized this party
and GIGAX members and families and friends who attended our BBQ party.
I really had a good time talking with them in Japanese and in English.

Thank you for visiting our blog.
I would like to update this blog with other members.

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]]> Mon, 23 Aug 2010 12:09:39 +0900 http://gigax.jp/blog/japan/16093/ yakitori at Nagumo in Imabari city - An active guide to sightseeing in Imabari, Ehime, Japan - GIGAX(ギガックス) ブログ http://gigax.jp/blog/japan/16020/ We went to Nagumo last night.

We enjoyed good food and drink.

When you are in Imabari, please visit Yakitoriya.

I'm sure you will find good chicken here in Imabari.

In Imabari we call senzanki (a kind of fried chicken)
It is very good. Please don't forget this one.
And yakitori of course.

Nagumo is one of them.

address : 3-2 2-chome, Matsumoto cho, Imabari shi, Ehime

☎　　　: 0898-33-1016

the map of Nagumo

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]]> Sun, 15 Aug 2010 23:49:31 +0900 http://gigax.jp/blog/japan/16020/ lunch at Sazanami in Imabari city - An active guide to sightseeing in Imabari, Ehime, Japan - GIGAX(ギガックス) ブログ http://gigax.jp/blog/japan/15988/
We ordered this one. It was delicious.

I recommend you to make a reservation before you go this nice restaurant.

the website of Sazanami

http://www.iyosuigun.co.jp/

the map of Sazanami

address: 2-6-37 Minatocho Imabarishi

TEL： 0898-32-3373
FAX： 0898-33-3500

time :11：30a.m.〜10：00p.m.（order stop)PM9：00）

closed : Thursday

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]]> Fri, 13 Aug 2010 01:02:35 +0900 http://gigax.jp/blog/japan/15988/ Onmaku Hanabi (fireworks display) in Imabari on August 8th, 2010 - An active guide to sightseeing in Imabari, Ehime, Japan - GIGAX(ギガックス) ブログ http://gigax.jp/blog/japan/15954/ We had Onmaku Hanabi last night.

Mutan sent us three beautiful photos.

night view of Imabari city

hanabi

She took some photos at Nagoma in Oshima isalnd.

Nagoma in Oshima island

photos by Mutan

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]]> Mon, 9 Aug 2010 22:16:05 +0900 http://gigax.jp/blog/japan/15954/ Imabari city on August 8th, 2010 - An active guide to sightseeing in Imabari, Ehime, Japan - GIGAX(ギガックス) ブログ http://gigax.jp/blog/japan/15943/

at Imabari Castle

at Umi no mieru cafe

at Imabari port

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]]> Mon, 9 Aug 2010 00:35:52 +0900 http://gigax.jp/blog/japan/15943/ Would you like to swim in Imbari? Then - An active guide to sightseeing in Imabari, Ehime, Japan - GIGAX(ギガックス) ブログ http://gigax.jp/blog/japan/15845/ I know a good place for those who would like to swim in Imabari.

There is a parking lot (free).

And when you go up a few steps,

You can see this beautiful beach.

I took thes photos at higashimura beach in Imabari.
When you want to swim, please come to this beach.

the map of Odagahama

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]]> Sun, 1 Aug 2010 01:48:16 +0900 http://gigax.jp/blog/japan/15845/ coffee time at Sazanami (Imabari city) on July 25th - An active guide to sightseeing in Imabari, Ehime, Japan - GIGAX(ギガックス) ブログ http://gigax.jp/blog/japan/15796/ We went to Sazanami to drink coffee and eat sweets.

From 1) to 3) I took them on the first floor.
You can sit on the bench and see the beautiful beach and the bridges.

1)

From 4) to 6)
I took them in the room.
isn't it beautiful.
And I tasted good coffee and sweets looking at the sea.
Maybe you feel you are floating on the sea.

4)

the entrance of the restaurant.
You can use the elevator.

When you come to Imabari, please visit this restaurant.
You can enjoy the food and beautiful view.

the map of Sazanami

the website of Sazanami

http://www.iyosuigun.co.jp/

address: 2-6-37 Minatocho Imabarishi

TEL： 0898-32-3373
FAX： 0898-33-3500

time :11：30a.m.〜10：00p.m.（order stop)PM9：00）

closed : Thursday

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]]> Mon, 26 Jul 2010 21:32:18 +0900 http://gigax.jp/blog/japan/15796/ What a wonderful Imabari (on July 22nd) - An active guide to sightseeing in Imabari, Ehime, Japan - GIGAX(ギガックス) ブログ http://gigax.jp/blog/japan/15754/ Imabari Castle and a swan

at the beach

a lighthouse (at Umino mieru cafe)

and Kurushima Kaikyo Ohashi (at Umino mieru cafe)

Imabari is waiting for you!

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]]> Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:51:30 +0900 http://gigax.jp/blog/japan/15754/ Do you like Chinesse food? Shigematsu hanten in Imabari - An active guide to sightseeing in Imabari, Ehime, Japan - GIGAX(ギガックス) ブログ http://gigax.jp/blog/japan/15735/ When you come to Imabari, and want to eat Chinese food,

please go to Shigamatsu hanten.

You can eat many kinds of Chinese food and they are delicious.

Today Mutan and I went to Shigematsu hanten.

inside of the restaurant

B set menu (650 yen)

chanpon (550 yen)

We enjoyed the meal.
The famous one is YakibutaTamagomeshi.
(Next time, I would like to eat it and update here.)

You can eat oden, too.[絵i:わーい（嬉しい顔）]

and the menu

When you want to eat Chinese food, why don't you visit this reataurant?

the map of Shigematsuhanten

place : 4-47 5-chome, Taisho-cho, Imabari, Ehime

☎　　：‎0898-22-6452‎

time : open at 11:45

closed : Monday

photos by Mutan and Annainin

written by Annainin

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]]> Thu, 22 Jul 2010 01:36:03 +0900 http://gigax.jp/blog/japan/15735/ Do you want to see the sunset in Imabari? Then... - An active guide to sightseeing in Imabari, Ehime, Japan - GIGAX(ギガックス) ブログ http://gigax.jp/blog/japan/15708/ Do you want to see the sunset in Imabari?

I know a good place.

How about the sunset at Kamoike beach?

Today I went to see the sunset.

And do you want to see a bird looking at the sunset?

Then

one more

If you want to see the sunset, please visit this beach.

the map of Kamoike beach

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]]> Sun, 18 Jul 2010 23:58:35 +0900 http://gigax.jp/blog/japan/15708/ Onmaku (Summer festival) in Imabari, August 7th and 8th - An active guide to sightseeing in Imabari, Ehime, Japan - GIGAX(ギガックス) ブログ http://gigax.jp/blog/japan/15692/
Summer festival is coming soon.

On Saturday you can see some dances at around Shotengai and the port area.

On Sunday you can see some dances, taiko(drum) at around Shotengai and the port area.

And please don't miss wonderful hanabi(fireworks ) at Imabari port.

Every year a lot of people come to Imabari to enjoy Fireworks.

time : from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m on August 8th

place : Imabari port
(if it rains, it will be postponed to the nextday
at the same time, the same place)

I watch beautiful hanabi at my friend's house every year.

It is terrific.

I recommend coming to Imabari this year and look up at the

hanabi at Imabari port.

last year onmaku festival (on the first day)

http://gigax.jp/blog/japan/9460/

fireworks taken two years ago by Mutan
(so beautiful)

http://gigax.jp/blog/japan/9164/

onmaku website (in Japanese)
You can see beautiful hanabi.
http://www.onmaku.jp/hanabi/

the map of Imabari port

written by Annainin

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]]> Sat, 17 Jul 2010 02:00:53 +0900 http://gigax.jp/blog/japan/15692/ Imabai Castle, pigeon and a flower - An active guide to sightseeing in Imabari, Ehime, Japan - GIGAX(ギガックス) ブログ http://gigax.jp/blog/japan/15682/ I went to see Imabari Castle.

Last few days it was raining hard.

Today it got sunny so I wanted to see my favorite castle.

and a pigeon

(What's he(she) thinking?)

And I saw a flower along the street.

When I have time, I would like to update our blog.

When you have some comments, please leave yours.

Thank you for visiting our blog.

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]]> Fri, 16 Jul 2010 01:33:10 +0900 http://gigax.jp/blog/japan/15682/ foggy afternoon at Kurushima Kaikyo Ohashi - An active guide to sightseeing in Imabari, Ehime, Japan - GIGAX(ギガックス) ブログ http://gigax.jp/blog/japan/15655/ Today we went to Kaze no restaurant

Luckily we saw beautiful foggy bridges.

At Kaze no restaurant

about 12:10 p.m.

and we ate lunch.(880 yen)

and one more photo at Kaze no restaurant

and we went to Umi no mieru cafe

We really enjoyed this afternoon.

When you come to Imabari, please visit these places.
I'm sure you will have a good time here.

the map of Kaze no restaurant at Sunrise Itoyama

the map of umi no mieru cafe

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]]> Wed, 14 Jul 2010 02:01:22 +0900 http://gigax.jp/blog/japan/15655/ Yamagoya at Shimin no mori (July 12, 2010) - An active guide to sightseeing in Imabari, Ehime, Japan - GIGAX(ギガックス) ブログ http://gigax.jp/blog/japan/15648/
Today I would like to show you beautiful flowers to you.

Every time I go there, I enjoy beautiful flowers.

and good coffee

When you walk around the park and when you want to take a rest,

please go to this cafe.

You can eat and drink.

the map of Yamagoya

If you have time, please look at this blog, too.
I wrote about yamagoya in April.

http://gigax.jp/blog/japan/14042/

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]]> Tue, 13 Jul 2010 22:03:15 +0900 http://gigax.jp/blog/japan/15648/ Citizens' Forest and Flower Park on July 12th, 2010 - An active guide to sightseeing in Imabari, Ehime, Japan - GIGAX(ギガックス) ブログ http://gigax.jp/blog/japan/15633/ it began to get sunny. I came to this park and took some photos
to share with you.

Can you see any birds?

the reflection of the trees on the pond

and a water lily

another photo

and the blue sky and some clouds over the hill

If you have time to go around Imabari city, please visit this park.
You can feel relaxed.

the map of Citizens' Forest and Flower Park

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]]> Mon, 12 Jul 2010 22:08:10 +0900 http://gigax.jp/blog/japan/15633/ Shadan photo leave photo exhibition 2010 - An active guide to sightseeing in Imabari, Ehime, Japan - GIGAX(ギガックス) ブログ http://gigax.jp/blog/japan/15600/

I saw a lot of beautiful photos today.

I'm not good at taking photos so I'm afraid some of the photos
I took are not so good because of my poor taking photos.
Let me apologize first.

Plese take a look at at beautiful photos.

time : from July 7th (Wednesday) to July 11th(Sunday)
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. last day until 4:00 p.m.

place：Imabarishi kono art museum
1-4-8, Asahi-machi, Imabari-shi, Ehime

☎　 :TEL(0898)23-3810)

the map of Imabari Kono art museum

When you are in Imabari this weekend, please visit this muesum.
I am sure you will have a good time looking at those beautiful photos.

written by Annainin

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]]> Fri, 9 Jul 2010 02:02:04 +0900 http://gigax.jp/blog/japan/15600/ Do you like kakigori(shaved ice)?(at Tosendou, in Imabari) - An active guide to sightseeing in Imabari, Ehime, Japan - GIGAX(ギガックス) ブログ http://gigax.jp/blog/japan/15536/
We call shaved ice kakigoori in Japanese.

Mutan and I went to eat kakigori yesterday.

Tosendo is the name of this place.

inside (1)

inside (2) Don't you feel cool?

Aren't they cute?

and the menu

and we ordered this one

ichigomilk (strawberry and milk shaved ice)
This is a famous one.
kakigori and syrup and Japanese tea (\640)

About kakigoori
You can order from 12:00 to 18:00

place :〒794-0041

2-28 3chome, Matsumotocho, Imabari, Ehime

☎：0898-22-5735

closed : Sunday

the map of Tosendou

and their website(in Japanese)

http://www.icknet.ne.jp/~to-sendo/index.html

When you come to Imabari this summer, please visit this place
and enjoy cool kakigoori.

photos by Mutan and Annainin

written by Annainin

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]]> Sat, 3 Jul 2010 12:06:19 +0900 http://gigax.jp/blog/japan/15536/ Hysrangeas and Agapanthus in a small park in Imabari on June 30th. - An active guide to sightseeing in Imabari, Ehime, Japan - GIGAX(ギガックス) ブログ http://gigax.jp/blog/japan/15515/
in a small park.

When you come to Imabari, you can see many beautiful flowers

in the park and along the street.

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]]> Thu, 1 Jul 2010 01:38:11 +0900 http://gigax.jp/blog/japan/15515/ Why don't you come to umi no mieru cafe, in Imabari? - An active guide to sightseeing in Imabari, Ehime, Japan - GIGAX(ギガックス) ブログ http://gigax.jp/blog/japan/15498/ Last Sunday we went to Umi no mieru cafe, our favorite cafe in Imabari.

I saw a big ship.

And yacht harbor

And my favorite red lighthouse

And a pretty blue flower.

And I drank soft drink and ate a cake.

And if you are lucky, you can see a pretty bird and hear it twittering.

We had a relaxed time.

When you come to Imabari, please visit this cafe.

Whenever you go there, you can enjoy beautiful view.

Seto inland sea (Setonaikai).

the map of umi no mieru cafe

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]]> Tue, 29 Jun 2010 22:06:42 +0900 http://gigax.jp/blog/japan/15498/ the 11th oil painting exhibition at Kono Art Museum - An active guide to sightseeing in Imabari, Ehime, Japan - GIGAX(ギガックス) ブログ http://gigax.jp/blog/japan/15455/
(Form group at Imabarishi Hataraku Fujin no Ie)

Yesterday I went to the photo exhibition and I wanted to see

this exhibition but I didn't have time so today I went there with Mutan.

So I would like to share their beautiful pictures with you today.

time: June 24th(Thursday) to June 27th (Sunday)
10:00 a.m. 〜 5:00 p.m. (last day until 3:00p.m.)

place 2nd floor of Kono Art Museum

I enjoyed looking at their oil paintings.

When you come to Imabari this weekend,

please visit Kono Art museum.

I am sure you will enjoy beautiful oil paintings.

the map of Imabari Kono art museum

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]]> Sat, 26 Jun 2010 02:07:45 +0900 http://gigax.jp/blog/japan/15455/ the 12th O・share group photo exhibition 　at Kono art museum - An active guide to sightseeing in Imabari, Ehime, Japan - GIGAX(ギガックス) ブログ http://gigax.jp/blog/japan/15442/
the 12th O・sharegroup photo exhibition.

Theme : memory

time : from June 24th(Thursday) to June 27th(Sunday)
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. last day until 4:00 p.m.

place：Imabarishi kono art museum
1-4-8, Asahi-machi, Imabari-shi, Ehime

☎　 :TEL(0898)23-3810)

the photos

some of my favorite photos

the map of Imabari Kono art museum

When you come to Imabari, please visit this exhibition.

written by Annainin

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]]> Fri, 25 Jun 2010 01:50:50 +0900 http://gigax.jp/blog/japan/15442/ Imabari Castle on June 22nd, 2010 - An active guide to sightseeing in Imabari, Ehime, Japan - GIGAX(ギガックス) ブログ http://gigax.jp/blog/japan/15429/
of Imabari Castle.

I sat on the bench and saw my favorite Imabari Castle.

Now it is rainy season here in Imabari, Ehime, Shikoku.

But this year it hasn't rained a lot compared with the original year.

I would like to share some photos of Imabari Caslte.

I took photos from the left to the right standing in front of Imabari Castle.

When you come to Imabari city, please visit our castle.

Imabari Castle was built by Todo Takatora, famous as a master builder

of castles.

Imabari Caslte was completed in September 1604.

This present castle tower was restored in October 1980.

I would like to write about Imabari Castle in the future.

the map of Imabari Castle

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]]> Thu, 24 Jun 2010 01:39:10 +0900 http://gigax.jp/blog/japan/15429/ Pottery exhibition at Kono art museum in Imabari - An active guide to sightseeing in Imabari, Ehime, Japan - GIGAX(ギガックス) ブログ http://gigax.jp/blog/japan/15340/
and I saw beautiful pottery exhibition next to the photo exhibition

Then I got a permission to take photos of them.

1)

10)

11)

12)

13)

date：June 17th to June 20th, 2010

time : 10:00 to 17:00 　last day：until 16:00

place：　Imabarishi Kono art museum, 1-4-8, Asahi-machi, Imabari-shi, Ehime

sponsered : Imabari art council

the map of Imabari Kono art museum

When you have this weekend, please visit this exhibition
and enjoy looking at those beautiful pottery.

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]]> Fri, 18 Jun 2010 01:34:27 +0900 http://gigax.jp/blog/japan/15340/ The fifth Imabari photo exhibition, 2010, in Imabari - An active guide to sightseeing in Imabari, Ehime, Japan - GIGAX(ギガックス) ブログ http://gigax.jp/blog/japan/15306/
I really enjoyed beautiful photos at Imabari Kono art museum.

date：June 14th to June 20th, 2010

time : 9:00 to 17:00

※　first day ：from 14:00　last day：until 15:00

closed :　　Tuesday, 15th

place：　Imabarishi Kono art museum, 1-4-8, Asahi-machi, Imabari-shi, Ehime

sponsered : Imabari National Park Association

When you have time, please come to this museum.
I was looking at those photos for a while.
I would like to see them again.

the map of Imabari Kono art museum

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]]> Tue, 15 Jun 2010 01:29:57 +0900 http://gigax.jp/blog/japan/15306/ Gift shop at Imabari Kokusai Hotel - An active guide to sightseeing in Imabari, Ehime, Japan - GIGAX(ギガックス) ブログ http://gigax.jp/blog/japan/15295/
When you come to Imabari, please visit this hotel

and find some gifts.

some sweets

Famous Imabari towel

You can buy Imabari character-goods here.
We call this Bari-san.
Isn't it cute?

Imabari Kokusai Hotel website

http://www.imabari-kokusai-hotel.co.jp/index-e.html

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]]> Mon, 14 Jun 2010 01:30:31 +0900 http://gigax.jp/blog/japan/15295/ We started a Japanese vergion of this blog. - An active guide to sightseeing in Imabari, Ehime, Japan - GIGAX(ギガックス) ブログ http://gigax.jp/blog/japan/15282/ Thank you so much for visiting our blog.

We have written our blog in English only but
from now on we are going to write our blog in English
and in Japanese.

Please visit either one (English vergion or Japanese vergion)

We hope you will enjoy our blog in the future, too.

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]]> Sat, 12 Jun 2010 23:46:04 +0900 http://gigax.jp/blog/japan/15282/ Do you like soba(buckwheat) noodles? at a-ann in Imabari, Ehime, Japan - An active guide to sightseeing in Imabari, Ehime, Japan - GIGAX(ギガックス) ブログ http://gigax.jp/blog/japan/15249/
a-ann in Imabari.

The entrance of a-ann

and the inside of the restaurant

and we ordered them from the lunch menu.

(the right one)(sansai soba, fried chicken, taimeshi, kounomooo) \800
(the left one)(sansai soba, fried chicken, anago tendon, kounomono) \900

sansai soba :edible wild plants buckwheat noodles)

taimeshi : rice cooked with shredded sea bream
anagotendon : a bowl or rice topped with sea eel
kounomono : pickled vegetables

We enjoyed the good meal.

address : 144-4 Kokanbe, tamagawa-cho, Imabari, Ehime

☎　　　：0898-36-8080

open : 11:00 〜 22:00

closed : Wednesday

This is their website.(in Japanese)
It looks so delicious.

http://a-ann.com/

the map of a-ann

When you come to Imabari, please try this soba shop.

photos by Mutanand Annainin

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]]> Thu, 10 Jun 2010 12:42:23 +0900 http://gigax.jp/blog/japan/15249/ bird carving ,beautiful photos of birds and wood block prints in Imabari - An active guide to sightseeing in Imabari, Ehime, Japan - GIGAX(ギガックス) ブログ http://gigax.jp/blog/japan/15236/ photos of birds and wood block prints.

Her bird carvings

Aren't they so cute?
I'm sure she spend so much time to make them.
Thank you, my friend.

Next some photos of birds taken by Mr. Aono
(He is a member of Wild Bird Society of Japan and a photographer, too)

They are so beautiful.
I don't know the name of the birds very well.
I was impressed by the beauty of birds.

Next Mr. Mizusaki's wood block prints.

They are so precisely made by hand.

I liked them very much.

And some other people's photos of birds.

I met Mr. Aono and Mr. Mizusaki today.
I had a little talk with them.
I really enjoyed looking at their photos and wood block prints.

The place of this exhibition

address : gallery Dondobi (at Iyo Bank, Imabari branch)
2-1, 4- chome,Tokiwacho, Imabari-shi, Ehime, Japan

open : June 7th to June 18th, 2010
9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m.
from Monday to Friday (except Saturday and Sunday)

fee : free

the map of Gallery Dondobi at Iyo Bank

When you come to Imabari, please visit this gallery.
It is in the center of Imabari city and is near JR station and Imabari port.
It takes about 10 minutes on foot.

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]]> Wed, 9 Jun 2010 15:03:20 +0900 http://gigax.jp/blog/japan/15236/ Mr. Sakuta's Satsuki bonsai on June 8th, 2010 - An active guide to sightseeing in Imabari, Ehime, Japan - GIGAX(ギガックス) ブログ http://gigax.jp/blog/japan/15232/
to take some photos of Satsuki(bosai).

Last year he invited me to take beautiful satsuki pictures.

This year I learned a lot about Satsuki from him.

He has been taking care of Satsuki more than 40 years.

He enjoys growing satsuki.

I think he has spent a wonderful time with Satsuki.

This year he set his satsuki for us to take good photos.

I hope you will enjoy his beautiful satsuki.

Mr.Sakuta himselif is a good photographer.

These are his Satsuki.

1)

10)

11)

I like some of Satsuki very much so I would like to show you more.

The last picture is his Satsuki garden.

Mr. Sakuta,
thank you so much for sharing your time and showing
beautiful satsuki for us.

When you come to Imabari, you can see many satsuki here and there
in this season.
If you are lucky enough to see these satsuki, please remember
how long they took care of them.

Mutan shows a lot more beautiful photos in her blog.
This is her blog. Please visit her blog, too.

http://gigax.jp/blog/mutan/15226/

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]]> Wed, 9 Jun 2010 02:23:47 +0900 http://gigax.jp/blog/japan/15232/ SHIMANAMI KAZE no RESTAURANT in Imabari, Ehime, Japan - An active guide to sightseeing in Imabari, Ehime, Japan - GIGAX(ギガックス) ブログ http://gigax.jp/blog/japan/15215/
Shimanami Kaze no Restaurant opened at Sunrize Itoyama.

I went there last Thursday and today.

I would like to introduce a new restaurant to you today.

From 1) to 3) I took those photos on June 3rd.

1) this is the entrance of Sunrize Itoyama

2) inside the restaurant

3) view from the window

From 4) to 5) I took them today(June 7th).

4)entrance of the restaurant

5) today's lunch
Fresh fish(madai) bread and salad) 880 yen

It's cooked by Dutch oven
It was good.

This is the website of SHIMANAMI KAZE no RESTAURANT
(in Japanese)

http://www.s-leading.co.jp/kaze/index.html

address : 2F Sunrize Itoyama 8-1, 2-chome, Sunaba-cho
Imabari-shi, Ehime, Japan

TEL & FAX 　0898-41-3324
open 7:00am〜9:00pm（order stop 8：30pm)

the map of Shimanami Kaze no Restaurant

When you come to Imabari, please come to this restaurant.
You can enjoy beautiful view and good food.

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]]> Mon, 7 Jun 2010 16:31:02 +0900 http://gigax.jp/blog/japan/15215/ Imabari is waiting for you! - An active guide to sightseeing in Imabari, Ehime, Japan - GIGAX(ギガックス) ブログ http://gigax.jp/blog/japan/15187/ Kurushima Kaikyo Great bridges.

First I found buds of hydrangea(Ajisai in Japanese)

Soon you will find many beautiful colors of hydrangeas.

And luckily I found a beautiful butterfly.

Can you see her(him) on the white flowers?

Kurushima Kaikyo Ohashi

When you come to Imabari, please don't miss these beautiful bridges.

the map of Kurushima Kaikyo Observation Building area

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]]> Sat, 5 Jun 2010 02:15:33 +0900 http://gigax.jp/blog/japan/15187/ Japanese azaleas bonsai, Imabari, Ehime, Japan - An active guide to sightseeing in Imabari, Ehime, Japan - GIGAX(ギガックス) ブログ http://gigax.jp/blog/japan/15144/
I would like to show you some of them.

It was held at Saisaikiteya in Imabari.

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]]> Tue, 1 Jun 2010 15:19:56 +0900 http://gigax.jp/blog/japan/15144/ Satsuki bonsai at Saisaikiteya in Imabari, May 31st - An active guide to sightseeing in Imabari, Ehime, Japan - GIGAX(ギガックス) ブログ http://gigax.jp/blog/japan/15094/ And I found satsuk bonsai there.

I really enjoyed Satsuki bonsai.

I would like to show you one picture today.

I'd like to update other photos in a few days.

My favorite satsuki bonsai is

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]]> Tue, 1 Jun 2010 01:13:03 +0900 http://gigax.jp/blog/japan/15094/ Are you looking for Japanese gifts in Imabari? - An active guide to sightseeing in Imabari, Ehime, Japan - GIGAX(ギガックス) ブログ http://gigax.jp/blog/japan/15084/ there are some good shops in Imabari.

Today I would like to introduce one of them to you.

The name of the shop is Kazahaya.

I went to this shop to find the present for my friend's mother last week.
I found a good one. I'm going to send it to her in a few days.
I hope she will like it.

In this shop, I think you will find some Japanese things for your family
and friends.

Kazahaya

address : 2-18, 2-chome, Kazahaya-cho, Imabari, Ehime, Japan

open : 10:30-19:00

closed : Wednesday

☎　 : 0898-25-2323

the map of Kazahaya

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]]> Mon, 31 May 2010 00:32:02 +0900 http://gigax.jp/blog/japan/15084/ Green leaves at Citizens' Forest and Flower Park in Imabari - An active guide to sightseeing in Imabari, Ehime, Japan - GIGAX(ギガックス) ブログ http://gigax.jp/blog/japan/15065/ The end of May
This year it is a little strange here.
Some days were hot and other days were a little chilly.
But it is a sunny day soI went to see green leaves
at Citizens' Forest and Flower Park in Imabari, Ehime, Japan.
We call this park Shimin no mori.

and satsuki (azalea)

From now on we will see beautiful satsuki in the city.

When you come to Imabari in the near future, you can see many
beautiful earyly summer flowers and trees.

Thank you for visiting our blog.
We would like to update sightseeing spots and also other things
about Imabari city.
When you leave a message, please write it on our comment section.

the map of Citizens' Forest and Flower Park

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]]> Sat, 29 May 2010 15:25:06 +0900 http://gigax.jp/blog/japan/15065/ Umi no mieru cafe on May 27th, 2010 - An active guide to sightseeing in Imabari, Ehime, Japan - GIGAX(ギガックス) ブログ http://gigax.jp/blog/japan/15046/ My favorite cafe in Imbari is Umino mieru cafe.

Today I went there.
At the coffee shop, you can see the beautiful bridges, some islands and
the Seto Inland Sea.

And you can see beautiful lighthouse, too.

And a ship and a bird.

Coffee and a cake(800yen)

When you come to Imabari, please visit this cafe
and relax.

the map of Umi no mieru cafe

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]]> Fri, 28 May 2010 02:21:58 +0900 http://gigax.jp/blog/japan/15046/ The seventh meeting of our blog at Kokusai Hotel, Imabari - An active guide to sightseeing in Imabari, Ehime, Japan - GIGAX(ギガックス) ブログ http://gigax.jp/blog/japan/14954/
For the first time we had a meeting with beer.

and a lof of food

and today's members are
Mr. Soh-un Mr.Igara and Paul

and outside of the hotel(it was raining last night)

When it is fine, you can see the beautiful night view.
We were on the 22nd floor of the hotel.

We talked about how to increase the access to our blog.
Mr. Soh-un, Mr.Igara and Paul will help our blog in the future.

I hope more people will find our blog and visit Imabari
and also our blog will be a little help for the people who live
here.

http://www.imabari-kokusai-hotel.co.jp/index-e.html

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]]> Mon, 24 May 2010 12:55:09 +0900 http://gigax.jp/blog/japan/14954/ Do you know Ohtoraya? (a cake shop in Imabari) - An active guide to sightseeing in Imabari, Ehime, Japan - GIGAX(ギガックス) ブログ http://gigax.jp/blog/japan/14865/ Yesterday I went to buy some cake to eat with my Ikebana teacher.
The name of the cake shop is Ohtoraya.
You can buy many kinds of cakes and Japanese styles sweets, too.
This is one of my favorite cake shops in Imabari.

I bought these cakes yesterday. They were good.

Ohtoraya

address :1-1-11 Kitahohrai, Imabari, Ehime

☎　　　：0898- 22-1221

open : AM9:00-PM20:00

closed : Monday

the map of Ohtoraya

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