Culture Kakegawa Stained Glass Museum Peter Sidell In the historic castle town Kakegawa in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, the Stained Glass Museum is a small but enjoyable museum..
Museums Shiseido Art House and Museum Peter Sidell Near Kakegawa in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Shiseido Art House and Corporate Museum displays the cultural and commercial..
Culture Sweet Potato Festival 2025 Mar 7th - 9th 2025 Past Event A two-day event in Shizuoka Prefecture this winter is set to bring a variety of sweet potato vendors from all across Japan to Sunpu..
Culture Mariko Peter Sidell On the outskirts of Shizuoka City in central Japan, the leafy Mariko district is home to relaxing Buddhist temples, an interesting..
14 Temples & Shrines Shimoda Ropeway Jemma King The Shimoda Ropeway is a short walk from the Shimoda train station. It is a great way to see the town in the larger context of its..
12 Culture Anraku-ji Temple in Toi, Izu Peter Sidell In the sleepy seafront town of Toi, on the west coast of the Izu Peninsula in central Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Anraku-ji..
14 Culture Seiken-ji Temple in Shizuoka Peter Sidell In the suburbs of Shizuoka in central Japan, Seiken-ji is a beautiful, atmospheric Buddhist temple, with hundreds of statues in..
Culture Parallel Histories 2020-2021 Nov 21st 2020 - Jan 11th 2021 Past Event "Parallel Histories: The Several Currents of Contemporary Art" is a special exhibition taking place at the Shizuoka Prefectural..