Museums Ryotanji Temple Katrina Webber At over 1200 years old, Ryotanji Temple is a well-established temple with an interesting history, beautiful grounds, and a famous..
Culture MOA Art Museum in Atami Reopens Peter Sidell Feb 9, 2017 The MOA Museum of Art in Atami, a resort town on the Izu Peninsula in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, has reopened after an eleven-month..
6 Culture Izu Shaboten Zoo Lily Izu Shaboten Zoo is a zoo in Ito City, Shizuoka. Along with animals, the zoo features over 1,500 different species of cacti from..
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..
Culture Visiting Mount Fuji Marsita Yunus Mt. Fuji is the highest mountain in Japan and the is 3776 M above sea level. Mt.Fuji is also now known as a world heritage site...
13 Culture Seiun-ji Temple in Toi, Izu Peter Sidell In Toi on the Izu Peninsula in central Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Seiun-ji is a restful Buddhist temple with plenty of interesting,..
Culture Hamamatsu Yukata Festival Anonymous A festival celebrating the summer kimono. There are many displays, stalls and musical performances.
13 Gardens & Parks Ryusen-En Garden, Mishima Peter Sidell In Mishima in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Ryusen-En is a small but beautiful traditional Japanese garden, with a tranquil carp..