Activities Hydrangea Season at the Mishima Skywalk Kim Bergström From mid-June to mid-July, the walking path across from Shizuoka's Mishima Skywalk is filled with the color of around 13,000..
14 Activities Tsuta no Hosomichi Hiking Trail Peter Sidell In Utsunoya in the outskirts of Shizuoka City in central Japan, Tsuta no Hosomichi is a fairly easy hiking trail, up and down a..
Activities Kama-iri-cha Shibamoto Samuel Richards At this tea plantation in Shizuoka in central Japan, the master takes things to a new level by roasting the mature leaf into a variety..
9 Activities Streets of Shimoda Kim Bergström Shimoda, in Shizuoka Prefecture, is a destination rich in history. Alongside the history component, the region boasts good beaches,..
Activities A Glimpse of Mount Fuji Pete Martin I get a glimpse of Mount Fuji in the bright sunshine, rising above the other mountains, with its distinct concentric form and snowy..
Activities A New Plan for Fuji-san Elena Lisina After a not too successful first Mt. Fuji climb, I created a new plan to ascend the mountain based on the much easier Gotemba Trail...
Activities Iris and Hydrangea Exhibition Kim Bergström Irises and hydrangeas are two of rainy season's highlights in Japan, and Kamosō Kachōen Garden Park in Shizuoka celebrates..
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..