Activities Lake Tanuki Amanda Ho Lake Tanuki is an artificial lake created in 1935 to form a reservoir for irrigation purposes. In good weather, Mount Fuji can be..
15 Seasonal Enjoying Numazu's Cherry Blossoms Tyra 'nell Pille-Lu Enjoy the view and beauty of every Cherry Blossom tree you will come across -- in parks, school, residential and industrial grounds..
11 Beach & Island Kisami-Ohama Beach, Shimoda, Izu Nicole Bauer Kisami-Ohama Beach near Shimoda has crystal clear waters, lots of white sand and a very natural setting—no large road or big h..
Activities Shizuoka Stadium ECOPA The Shizuoka ECOPA Stadium opened in 2011, is the largest stadium in Shizuoka Prefecture and is located in beautiful parkland between the cities of Fukuroi..
Activities Kakegawa Bird Park Peter Sidell In Kakegawa in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Kachou-en Bird Park is a fun half day out, with penguins, toucans, owls, flamingoes,..
Outdoors Fujinomiya Trail on Mount Fuji Cathy Cawood Climbing Mount Fuji to the Seventh Station on the Fujinomiya Trail, where strong winds made us decide to turn back.
Activities Tokyo-Kyoto: Train Stops on the Way Peter Sidell In between Japan's two main tourist destinations of Tokyo and Kyoto, there are plenty of interesting places to get off the train..