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..
11 Culture Ogushi Shrine in Shizuoka Peter Sidell In the downtown heart of Shizuoka city in central Japan, Ogushi shrine is a pleasant shinto shrine, a good place to take a break..
9 Culture Hounji Peter Sidell Close to Shimizu station in central Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Hounji is a small but appealing Buddhist temple, with some..
12 Culture Seigan-ji Temple in Mariko Peter Sidell In the Mariko district of Shizuoka city in central Japan, Seigan-ji is an attractive Buddhist temple, with a eaceful atmosphere..
10 Culture Keiryu-ji Temple in Utsunoya Peter Sidell In Utsunoya, close to Shizuoka in central Japan, Keiryu-ji is a peaceful Buddhist temple.
Culture GEORIA: Izu Geopark Museum Samuel Richards Izu Peninsula has a rich and diverse geological history, one pivotal in the creation of Japan's most famous landmark, Mt Fuji...
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..
6 Temples & Shrines Arai Shrine John Carter Walking the coastline of Ito in search of William Adams past I stumbled upon a small shrine perched half way upon a mountain. ..