Museums Sawada Seiko Memorial Museum Peter Sidell In the resort town of Atami in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, the Sawada Seiko Memorial Museum is full of delightful paintings..
Culture A Day Tour of Mount Fuji Livvy Boote Take a day tour to Japan's Mount Fuji, also visiting shrines, a waterfall, and sacred ponds, and including lunch and the chance..
Culture Shizuoka Tea Museum Kim Bergström Shizuoka Prefecture produces the largest quantity of Japan's tea, and you can learn all about the beverage at the Tea Museum...
12 Culture Gokoku-jinja Shrine in Shizuoka Peter Sidell In the eastern part of Shizuoka city in central Japan, Gokoku-jinja is an impressive shinto shrine in a pleasant forest setting.
27 Culture Hamamatsu Flower Park in Bloom Elena Lisina The Spring festival at Hamamatsu Flower Park is a special event with competitions, live performances, and a lot of spring flowers..
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..
Culture Atami Castle Cherry Blossom Festival Kim Bergström There are a myriad of cherry blossom festival during spring, and the grounds of Shizuoka's Atami Castle are home to one of the..
23 Culture A Visit to Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha Elena Lisina Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha is the most important shrine associated with Mt. Fuji. Located Fujinomiya, the shrine sits in a large..