In the middle of Japan

 My sister and I went to Cape Irago, the tip of Atsumi Peninsula in Tahara city 2-hours' drive from my hometown, which is located in Mikawa Bey Quasi-national Park. My sister lives in the nearby city, I picked her up on our way to Tahara city. There is a cycling road along the coast, bicycle rental is available at the rest shop in the cape. We rent each bike there, headed for the lighthouse at first, which is selected as one of 50 beautiful lighthouses in Japan. Then, we headed for the area where you are able to see the picturesque coastal view..., but before enjoying the beautiful scenery, we stopped by the restaurant, "Manpachiya" offering local seafood dishes and had a set lunch of large clams. Wow! 8cm large clams on the top-right 😋 We got full, let's get started cycling again!  This is "Hii-no-Sekimon" (sunrise stone gate in the literal translation), erosion has created the large hole in the rock. 👉👉👉👉👉👉👉👉 A tanker is passing over there....grea

 The strawberry season has come! A lot of strawberries are displayed at all supermarkets, we are able to buy them without hesitation because of the reasonable prices. I made a Fraisier Cake (a sponge cake with strawberries), a seasonal specialty in my home. 😍