13 Outdoors Other Views of Mount Fuji Peter Sidell Japan's iconic Mount Fuji is impressive from every vantage point, be it a beach, an airplane, or the roof of a shopping mall...
7 Outdoors Springtime on Mt. Omuro Hana Joy Mt. Omuro is a cute mountain (a big hill, really) on the Izu peninsula. It offers a great 360 degree view of the surrounding area,..
Camping & Trekking Ito Town at the Edge of the Earth Elena Lisina If you want to enjoy a quiet vacation by the ocean, Ito is a good choice for that!
6 Outdoors A country walk in Kannami John Carter If like me you've wanted a taste of Japanese rural life then the small town of Kannami in Shizuoka could be the perfect tonic...
17 Sports & Fitness Ayumi Bridge in Numazu City Tyra 'nell Pille-Lu If you want to go jogging, hiking, or just sight seeing, one of the best places to carry out these activities is on Ayumi Bridge..
Outdoors Firefly Viewing at Okawatakegasawa Park Kim Bergström From May 31st until June 4th, Shizuoka's Okawatakegasawa Park will host their 19th firefly viewing event, where visitors can..
10 Camping & Trekking Ascending Mt. Kanuki in Numazu City Tyra 'nell Pille-Lu For a laid-back Sunday afternoon activity, ascend the mountain of Kanuki in Numazu City and behold the magnificent views of the..
10 Outdoors The Sunpu Park's Huge Pond Tyra 'nell Pille-Lu Enjoy the kiss of tranquility along the huge pond outside Sunpu Park where one can marvel at the calmness of the place or be surrounded..