Museums Shizuoka Prefectural Museum of Art Peter Sidell Shizuoka Prefectural Museum of Art in central Japan is home to a diverse collection of art, including a dedicated Rodin wing, in..
Museums Musee Bernard Buffet Peter Sidell Near Mishima in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Musee Bernard Buffet is an art museum dedicated to the paintings of a prominent..
10 Temples & Shrines Shuzen-ji Shigetsu-den Temple Tomoko Kamishima Shigetsu-den Temple, introduced by Michelin’s Green Guide was built for the repose of Minamoto Yoriie (2nd Shogun of Kamakura ..
Culture Gyokuro no Sato Camellia Festival 2026 Late Mar Shizuoka's Gyokuro no Sato Camellia Garden is home to approximately 900 camellia trees in around 300 types, and since different..
12 Gardens & Parks Jardin de Bagatelle, Kawazu Jessica A Paje Established as a sister park of Jardin de Bagatelle of Paris, France, on April 28, 2001, imagine a lifestyle of 18th Century French..
Culture Sumpu Takumi-Shuku Craft Centre Peter Sidell In the leafy Mariko district close to Shizuoka city in central Japan, Sumpu Takumi-Shuku is a traditional hand-craft arts center,..
Historical Atami for Kaiju Armand Vaquer Atami is the scene of the climactic battle in King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962). The finale took place on a hilltop overlooking the..