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..
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..
26 Culture Hamamatsu Flower Park Elena Lisina Big botanical garden that one can visit any season. Displays over 3000 plants.
13 Culture Kamoe Temple Illaura Rossiter In historic Hamamatsu in Japan's central Shizuoka Prefecture, Kamoe-ji is an ancient Buddhist temple, with a restful atmosphere..
9 Culture Gosha Shrine, Hamamatsu Illaura Rossiter In Hamamatsu City in central Japan's Shizuoka Prefecture, Gosha Shrine is a popular destination for parents to pray for the..
13 Historical Kakegawa Take-no-Maru Peter Sidell In the castle town of Kakegawa in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, the Take-no-Maru is a beautiful, traditional old residence, with..
Culture Momijiyama Tea House, Sumpu Castle Samuel Richards At Momijiyama Tea Room in Sumpu Castle, Shizuoka City, you can experience Tou-cha, a historic green tea game that was once outlawed..
Culture Izu Chohachi Art Museum Peter Sidell In Matsuzaki on the Izu peninsula in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, this museum is dedicated to the works of Izu-no-Chohachi,..