Culture Atami Castle Cherry Blossom Festival Kim There are a myriad of cherry blossom festival during spring, and the grounds of Shizuoka's Atami Castle are home to one of the..
Culture Shimoda Hydrangea Festival Lynda Hogan Every year in June there is a hydrangea festival in Shimoda Park, Izu, Shizuoka prefecture. Approximately three million hydrangeas..
10 Culture Random Views in Numazu City Tyra 'nell Pille-Lu Mount Fuji, warm and friendly locals, a nice beach, and mountain views: what more could you ask for? Explore one part of Numazu,..
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.
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...
9 Culture Mount Fuji Radar Dome Museum Cathy Cawood The Radar Dome Museum in Fujiyoshida is a piece of Mount Fuji's recent history.
13 Culture Mishima Taisha Peter Sidell In Mishima in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Mishima Taisha is a large, historical Shinto shrine, with a tranquil carp pond, shady..
Culture Tokaido Hiroshige Art Museum Peter Sidell In Japan's Shizuoka City, the Tokaido Hiroshige Art Museum is a museum dedicated to ukiyo-e, traditional Japanese woodblock..