Culture Hoko-ji Peter Sidell Out in the countryside near Hamamatsu in central Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Hoko-ji is a beautiful Buddhist temple. Its halls..
Activities Firefly Viewing at Okawatakegasawa Park Kim From May 31st until June 4th, Shizuoka's Okawatakegasawa Park will host their 19th firefly viewing event, where visitors can..
Culture Hirano Museum of Art, Hamamatsu Peter Sidell In Hamamatsu in central Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Hirano Museum of art is a small, charming art museum, with exhibitions..
6 Food Yabusaki-en Premium Tea Experience Samuel Richards Visit the COMO Tea Shop at the Yabusaki-en tea farm in Fujieda City, Shizuoka, to experience the finest Gyokuro green teas in all..
Activities Grinpa Heavenly Tulip Festival Kim If you want your springtime blooms with an iconic view, the Grinpa Heavenly Tulip Festival is one to pencil in on your calendar...
Culture Kawazu Heian Buddha Statue Pavilion Peter Sidell This small museum in Kawazu, on the Izu Peninsula in central Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, is home to wooden Buddhist statues..
Food Michi no Eki Izu-tsukigase Sherilyn Siy Michi no eki Izu-tsukigase's main building boasts of a seating area that is naturally well lit by floor-to-ceiling glass windows..
Culture Hamamatsu City Exploration Rey Waters Hamamatsu City has something for everyone, from music, to shrines and temples, an abundance of museums, a castle, theme restaurants,..