9 Temples & Shrines Bishamonten Myohoji Temple, Fuji Peter Sidell Not far from Yoshiwara station (near Fuji City) in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Bishamonten Myohoji is an appealing Buddhist..
Culture Summer Potato Festival 2023 Jul 29th - 30th 2023 Past Event The Summer Potato Festival in Shizuoka is a celebration of all things sweet potato related, and the two-day event this July is expected..
10 Culture Daikei-ji Temple in Fujieda Peter Sidell In Fujieda in the suburbs of central Japan's Shizuoka city, Daikei-ji is an appealing Buddhist temple with a host of interesting..
13 Historical Kakegawa Take-no-Maru Peter Sidell In the castle town of Kakegawa in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, the Take-no-Maru is a beautiful, traditional old residence, with..
Culture Daidogei World Cup Niek Ceylan Held every year in Shizuoka in central Japan, the Daidogei World Cup is a fun, energetic festival of street performance.
Culture Shizuoka Tea Museum Kim Shizuoka Prefecture produces the largest quantity of Japan's tea, and you can learn all about the beverage at the Tea Museum...
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..
Culture Mimoroyaki Workshop Kim The Mimoroyaki Ceramic Workshop is located on the grounds of Okuni Shrine in Mori, Shizuoka. Each piece made here is glazed with..