Culture Ako: A Seaside Retreat Tom Fay Located at the far southern end of the city, the small and rugged peninsula... sojourns A pleasant coastal path loops around much of the peninsula
Culture My Two Day Trip to Yokosuka Rey Waters Kouta-san, a retired JMSDF officer gave us a history lesson that will not... English-speaking guide, make sure to take the full 60-minute tour, you will not
Culture Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival 2026 Early - Late Feb Each year between February and March, Kawazu on the Izu Peninsula hosts the Kawazu Sakura Festival, one of Japan's most unique cherry blossom festivals
Culture Tokyo Water Science Museum Sleiman Azizi The Tokyo Water Science Museum is a free museum in Koto City with three floors filled with interactive exhibits and activities teaching visitors about
Culture Mishima Clematis Garden Peter Sidell Near Mishima on the Izu Peninsula in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, the Clematis Garden is an attractive cluster of art museums, shops and restaurants
Culture Tsugaru Jamisen Sarah Endarastya Tsugaru-shamisen refers to the Japanese genre of shamisen music from the Tsugaru Peninsula
Culture Kitsumoto Jinja - The "Mandarin" Shrine Alena Eckelmann This small shrine is not often visited now but the old Kumano Kodo pilgrimage trails pass by here.
Culture Ikeda Masuo Art Museum In Izu Peter Sidell Beautifully located near Atami on the Izu Peninsula in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, there's a charming museum dedicated to the work of painter and sculptor