Ryokan SHIBAYA in Kanazawa - Japanese Style Hostel

at home at Ryokan Shibaya (3 minutes walk from the JR Kanazawa Station)

flush of greenness


11:00AM 12th May rainny

    
May is the most pleasant time of year in Japan.
The air is refreshing and young leaves delight the eye.


burgeon


1:00PM 25th April shine



Now, seedlings begin to sprout at spot garden of Shibaya.
It can be seen on the bathroom.
Please relax and have fun!


dinner time


11:30AM 15th April shine


This is a very common sight in Shibaya.
We sometimes eat dinner with the guests of Shibaya.


Japanese quinces and cherry blossoms


11:50AM 14th April shine


The cherry blossoms is in full bloom now!
In Shibaya, my father arranged Japanese quinces and cherry blossoms to an entrance.


carp streamers


3:30PM 13th April shine



We decorated carp streamers indoors.
[Family of carp streamers]
*The top of the carp streamers is a streamer("Fukinagashi").
*The black carp streamer is a father.
*The red carp streamer is a mother.
*The other carp streamers are chirdren.


Bonsai of Japanese plum

   10:30AM
   
30th March  Shine


        
Plum blossoms on shibaya's entrance began to bloom.

cake?!

   10:45AM
   
27th March  shine  fine weather, but so cold


   
Oh! wonderful-looking cake!
No, no, now that I look closer, it was towels.


roof

   10:00AM
   
22nd March  shine  It's cleared up.


I went on the roof of the Shibaya because of the fine weather.



usualness

   10:50AM
   
19th March  shine  


   

   
We operate as usual.
Lovely guests tonight!
Let's have a lot of dishes, and take a good rest.



Charlemagne

   10:45AM
   
25th February  
occasional flurries  drop about 10 degrees since yesterday
  


   
   
We received traditional chocolate "Charlemagne" of Belgium.
It's the the first time that we eat the food of Belgium.
We all enjoyed tasting everything.
They were very fine flavored and tastes good!
Thank you.


continuance

   
3rd February  shine  The temperature climbs.

http:// English blog coarse

There is an article about this blog in here.
This article says, I have an unyielding spirit.
That's not to say that I have an unyielding spirit.
I can do because I don't know anything about English.
I'm quite rough-and-ready and minus thinking creature.
I couldn't have done it without the support of many people.
"Endurance makes you stronger."

snowmen

   7:30AM
   
31st January  snow  about 55 centimeters of snow


   
This is spot garden of bathroom.
It's completely covered with snow.

   
My daughter leaned out of the window and enjoyed making snowmen.
Actually, I also enjoyed it.


"Japanese room"  "tatami room"  "washitsu"

   11:40AM
   
24th January  shine  agricultural suburb


   

   
We were questioned on 8 tatami room for 4 people and 6 tatami room for 3 people.

Guests can use it on this understanding that there are bit tight.
Accommodation fee is 3000 yen per night.(include tax and service)

If you have any further questions, please contact us.


Home page

   8:20AM
   
22nd January  rain  gentle rain


   
We are now busy establishing Home page.
It's scheduled to open on spling.
For me, it's difficult and amusement at the same time.



parking space

     7:20AM
     
19th January  cloudiness


       
We are replying to guest's inquiry.

Could you please save us a parking space?
*Yes, You can use a parking space free of charge.
 It's on the first floor.
 Please feel free to use it
.

new plates

   10:45AM
   
18th January  cloudiness


   

   
We got new plates for spring.
Soon, we tried out this plate at lunch.
May I suggest this?


coming year

     8:45AM
     
1st January rain  sprinkling


     


  

Otaru Wine

     8:20AM
     
28th December  shine  thawy weather


       
Wine arrived from Hokkaido today.
Otaru Wine is a white wine with a sweet taste and fruity scent.
Thank you, Mr.O.



view from rooftop

     7:50AM
     
21st December  shine  It's supposed to rain in the afternoon.


   
This is scenery from the rooftop of Shibaya.


Christmas present

     7:50AM
     
18th December  rain  It's just spitting.


   
This is an unexpected Christmas present from Principat d'Andorra.
We are plan to open it on Christmas Day and looking forward to it.
Mr.E, I don't know what to say except thank you.



sleet

     8:50AM
     
15th  December  rain  It's so cold.


   
This is a front door of Shibaya.
It's sleeting at night.



ramen

     7:50AM
     
13th December  cloudiness  gray morning threatened rain


   
This is our lunch in today.  


get ready for winter

     7:50AM
     
8th December  shine  Morning temperatures is cold.

   
The cars use studless tires in snowy conditions at Kanazawa.
I changed tires of a car for the winter.
It takes much longer to change them, that was really hard.



replace carpet

     7:30AM
     
6th December  shine  warm weather



   

   
I did replace the carpet with my father.
I spent two whole days doing it.
We have to do everything!!
How does it look?


laundry

     7:15AM
     
19th November  shine  balmy autumn day


   
Tatami are usually damaged and defaced in no time.

   
Please hang laundry outside to dry on warm days.


electric carpet

     AM8:00
     
12th November  rain  fall in drops

   
   
electric carpet…warm, warmer, warmest!!
When you step on the rug, your body stay nice and toasty.
This really does seem like a bright idea.



elevator (lift)

     7:15AM
     
9th September  cloudiness  a sullen sky



        
The front door of Shibaya is on the second floor.

   
You must avoid climbing the stairs with a heavy luggage.
Please take the elevator(lift) to the front desk of 2nd floor.
Please just let me know!




flowerpot

     9:15AM
     
6th July  cloudiness  Cloudy mornings turn to clear afternoons. Really?


       
This is a flowerpot put on the stairs of Shibaya.
It is very beautiful, but I don't know the name of this tree!
What’s the name of this tree?



Vuvuzela

     7:50AM
     
30th June  shine  Fair, later, occasionally cloudy



     
This is Vuvuzela that exists in my home.
It is not Japan, it is Spain!
Because, my son is rooting for the Spain.




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Address:
2-19-7, Honmachi Kanazawa city, Ishikawa 920-0853
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