Sports & Fitness Mt. Fuji: A Day-trip Climb Jessica A Paje Mt Fuji, the majestic, sacred, and highest mountain in Japan, should not be underestimated when planning to hike it with the goal..
7 Theme Parks The Canadian Village in Izu City Tyra 'nell Pille-Lu Travel to Nelson City in Canada while in Japan! Visit Niji-no-Sato in Shuzenji, Izu and experience how it feels to be in a Canadian-themed..
Activities Shizuoka's Green Tea Cathy Cawood Shizuoka Prefecture is a great place to visit tea farms and factories and learn more about green tea. 40 percent of Japan’s te..
Activities Minamiizu Sakura and Nanohana Festival 2025 Early Feb - Mid Mar The Minamiizu Sakura and Nanohana Festival celebrates both blooms alongside the Aono River in Shizuoka.
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..
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,..
Activities Tokyo Day-trips: Atami Peter Sidell At the head of the Izu Peninsula in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, the seaside resort of Atami makes for a pleasant day-trip from..