Numazu is a small sea-side city about 2 hours by local train from Tokyo. Anthy is teaching English here, mostly to younger kids but she also teaches older students and adults. We celebrated our birthdays at the Blue Water
restaurant, a waterfront, open concept, jazzy place. The food was beautifully prepared and delicious, to boot! We visited Numazu's library,
a large, glass and concrete building, topped by an owl and surrounded by sculptures of people reading.
Anthy has a library card for cds, dvds, and English language books and magazines. She can order and reserve titles to be brought in for her. Her apartment is efficient and organized and the kind tennants before her left her a decorated Christmas tree and books and videos. A Curves is right around the corner and I noticed other fitness facilities nearby. We went to the huge fish market and walked the sea-wall and took the elevator up the observation tower, where we could see the city, the ocean and a bit of Mt. Fuji.
There is a mall, many parks and bicycle paths and lots of restaurants in Numazu. A foreigners' bar with log stools and tables was a winner; it brews its own beer below the restaurant. A funky Indian store offered tie-dyed clothing and interesting jewelry and bags. Another elegant store displayed many items from Canada and the owner's sister lives in Toronto. We took the bus to the Clematis Park
and museum center and only managed to see a small portion of it. The sculptures we saw filled one entire building and the outside, and we will definitely have to return to finish our tour. Anthy should have a second job: tour guide extraordinaire!! Thanks Anthy!
restaurant, a waterfront, open concept, jazzy place. The food was beautifully prepared and delicious, to boot! We visited Numazu's library, 
a large, glass and concrete building, topped by an owl and surrounded by sculptures of people reading. 
Anthy has a library card for cds, dvds, and English language books and magazines. She can order and reserve titles to be brought in for her. Her apartment is efficient and organized and the kind tennants before her left her a decorated Christmas tree and books and videos. A Curves is right around the corner and I noticed other fitness facilities nearby. We went to the huge fish market and walked the sea-wall and took the elevator up the observation tower, where we could see the city, the ocean and a bit of Mt. Fuji. 
There is a mall, many parks and bicycle paths and lots of restaurants in Numazu. A foreigners' bar with log stools and tables was a winner; it brews its own beer below the restaurant. A funky Indian store offered tie-dyed clothing and interesting jewelry and bags. Another elegant store displayed many items from Canada and the owner's sister lives in Toronto. We took the bus to the Clematis Park 
and museum center and only managed to see a small portion of it. The sculptures we saw filled one entire building and the outside, and we will definitely have to return to finish our tour. Anthy should have a second job: tour guide extraordinaire!! Thanks Anthy!
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