7 Historical The Cute Statues of Ito Peter Sidell On the east coast of Japan's volcanic Izu Peninsula, the hot spring town of Ito has a number of cute statues topping fountains..
Culture Parallel Histories 2020-2021 Nov 21st 2020 - Jan 11th 2021 Past Event "Parallel Histories: The Several Currents of Contemporary Art" is a special exhibition taking place at the Shizuoka Prefectural..
12 Temples & Shrines Irozaki Selena Hoy Beautiful views and a Shinto shrine at the southernmost point of Izu peninsula
9 Culture Fumon-ji Peter Sidell In the suburbs of Shizuoka in central Japan, Fumon-ji is a small, charming Buddhist temple with a restful atmosphere.
12 Culture Konpira-san in Fujieda Peter Sidell In Fujieda in the suburbs of central Japan's Shizuoka city, Konpira-san is a small hill with a relaxing atmosphere created by..
12 Culture Teizen-in Peter Sidell In the suburbs of Shizuoka in central Japan, Teizen-in is a large, restful Buddhist temple, home to beautiful wooden carvings and..
Culture The Trajectory of 20th Century Art 2021 Jan 14th - Mar 9th 2021 Past Event A special exhibition at the Ikeda 20th Century Museum looks into the trajectory of art in the 20th Century, with works on display..
10 Culture Bankyaku-In and the Fujieda Kannon Peter Sidell In the countryside near Fujieda in Japan's central Shizuoka prefecture, Bankyaku-in is a Buddhist temple with a tall, impressive..