13 Culture Seiun-ji Temple in Toi, Izu Peter Sidell In Toi on the Izu Peninsula in central Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Seiun-ji is a restful Buddhist temple with plenty of interesting,..
Culture Audrey Hepburn Exhibition 2023 Apr 8th - Jun 18th 2023 Past Event A special exhibition taking place at Shizuoka's Sano Museum of Art will explore the life of Audrey Hepburn through photographs,..
Culture Visiting Mount Fuji Marsita Yunus Mt. Fuji is the highest mountain in Japan and the is 3776 M above sea level. Mt.Fuji is also now known as a world heritage site...
10 Culture Taga-jinja Shrine in Izu-Taga Peter Sidell In Izu-Taga near Atami on Japan's Izu Peninsula, Taga-jinja is a leafy, peaceful shinto shrine.
Culture Japanese Swords Collection 2020 Oct 31st - Dec 20th 2020 Past Event The Sano Art Museum features a range of different art pieces. One of the most notable is a particular Japanese sword, called “..
9 Culture Hikoji-gama Pottery Art Studio Samuel Richards Surrounded by tea plantations, Hikoji-gama (Shitoro-yaki) Pottery Art Studio is found in the mountains of Shimada City, in central..
Culture Shizuoka: A Journey to Tea Town Elle Harris Exploring Shizuoka's tea plantations. A ride in the custom tea taxi, a special tea program, and a chance to experience real..
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..