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..
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,..
13 Culture Hattasan Sonei Temple in Shizuoka Illaura Rossiter Nestled in the forest on a mountain in Fukuroi City in central Japan's Shizuoka Prefecture, Hattasan Sonei is a temple where..
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..
10 Temples & Shrines Yakushi-do Peter Sidell In rural Kannami in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Yakushi-do is home to thirty-three small Buddhist statues living on a hil..
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...
Culture Route 20 for a drive out of Tokyo Joe Peters A nice drive out of Tokyo - see Mt. Takao, Lake Sagami, or keep on going to Lake Yamanaka.
Culture Audrey Hepburn Exhibition 2023 Apr 8th - Jun 18th 2023 Past Event A special exhibition taking place at Shizuoka's Sano Museum of Art will explore the life of Audrey Hepburn through photographs,..