Historical Atami Hyuga Villa Peter Sidell In the resort town of Atami in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Hyuga Villa is a hilltop country house overlooking the ocean, ..
Culture Matsukawa Tarai Race 2024 Early Jul Tarai-bune, also known as "tub boats," are traditional Japanese wooden boats which were traditionally used for fishing. The Matsukawa..
Museums Atami MOA Museum of Art Tomoko Kamishima Atami MOA Museum of Art: Enjoy Ogata Korin’s famous plum tree painting and real plum blossoms in February
27 Culture Hamamatsu Flower Park in Bloom Elena Lisina The Spring festival at Hamamatsu Flower Park is a special event with competitions, live performances, and a lot of spring flowers..
8 Museums Fun at the Izu Teddy Bear Museum Hana Joy The Izu Teddy Bear Museum is a small museum tucked away on the Izu peninsula.
Culture A Day Tour of Mount Fuji Livvy Boote Take a day tour to Japan's Mount Fuji, also visiting shrines, a waterfall, and sacred ponds, and including lunch and the chance..
Festivals Kawazu-zakura Matsuri Gonzague Gay-Bouchery With around 8,000 cherry trees mostly located along the Kawazu River, the Kawazu Sakura Festival (Kawazu-zakura Matsuri) is on..
Festivals Pillow Fight in Ito City 2025 Late Feb The Pillow Fight in Ito City takes place with teams of eight who battle it out against one another by throwing pillows, while futon..