Seven Gods of Good Fortune in Ito, Izu Peninsula Shizuoka

I arrived at Ito by train from Atami in about 20 minutes.


Japan at the beginning of July this year was unusually chilly, and it rained or stopped that day. The friends who went to Mt. Omuro haven't been able to get to the inn yet, so the three of us were going by taxi.

When I asked to ask something at the tourist information center in front of Ito station, the guy told me the highlight of Ito.

An old inn called Tokaikan does not do business as a hotel right now, but you can visit it, or the shopping street has a hot spring of Shichifukujin (Seven Gods of Good Fortune) and a stamp rally.

Get a taxi with various maps and coupons.

This time we stayed at Tokyu Harvest Club Ito. (very different/luxurious to the one we stayed last night!)

We waited for about 30 minutes in the lobby and joined my friend.

Two sets of mother and two children and one set of mother and son.

It got noisy at once.

After check-in, go to the pool and hot springs.

At night, the restaurant in the hotel was expensive so we ate at nearby Jonathan.

The next morning, after a buffet breakfast, everyone went to Atami Castle by train.

Everyone walks to Ito Station. Walk along nice scenery riverside while it rains. I wanted to go to Tokaikan when I had time but we couldn't have time.

Check Shichifukujin when going through the shopping street. There were 6 gods, but where was the other god?. I did n’t take a photo of everything.

Ebisu, the god of prosperity and wealth in business

Juroujin (寿老人) is the god of the elderly and longevity

Hotei (布袋) is the god of fortune, the guardian of the children, patron of diviners and barmen, and also the god of popularity.

Daikokuten (大黒天)  is the god of commerce and prosperity.

Seven god teacup




Japanese bath salt. Instant hot springs at your home

Business Card
by peacewing

Japan trip - Shizuoka and Tokyo

I went to Japan to see my family in May.  

I left Japan 20 years ago. 

The price of the food is really affordable if you choose. For breakfast, I had rice, miso soup, salmon, and pickles set for only 500 yen or so, I bought a ticket at the machine and gave it to the lady who works by herself cooking, serving, clean up, doing everything! There were at least 8 customers including me. She was working hard. at 8:00 AM it was the peak time serving for guys before going to work. After everybody left, I told her, "You were doing all by yourself, what a hard worker you are!" 

I didn't take a picture of the food. Too bad.

On the other hand, expensive food like this one a cake for 780 yen 810 yen with tax exists. It was good though.

Potato cake (heavy and filled me up) 

I stayed at Shizuoka where Mt. Fuji is, and also my family. In Tokyo, I stayed at Shin Okubo (near Shinjuku). This area is a Korean town in Tokyo. I booked at booking.com the rate was 8500 yen a night. I met up with my brother to visit my dad and grandma at the graveyard. After that, I went to Yurakucho to see my friend. 

When I got off the station, I thought I was in Harajuku. There were tons of teenagers who love K-pop (Korean pop idol group) like BTS and Twice.

I took Shinkansen to go to Shizuoka. It takes only one hour. The day I got to Japan was raining hard. I couldn't see anything but on the way back to Tokyo, I could see Mt. Fuji very clear.

Mt. Fuji from Shinkansen.

The view of Shizuoka

Shizuoka Oden: Shizuoka's soul food.

The statue from Kita san Yaji san: Travelers who walked all over Japan in the Edo era. (Fiction)

Some Shrine near Shizuoka Station.

Japanese Korean Town in Tokyo Shinokubo

Shin Okubo is filled with young people but is hard to see in this picture.

Omoide (memory) yokocho at Shinjuku. I love a little street like this.

Boba at Shin Okubo. 

I had Takoyaki (Octopus ball) final snack before leaving Japan at Narita.

Reserve your flight and hotel! Booking.com 

Gift for Dad 

Gift for Dad
by peacewing