12 Culture Zuirin-ji Temple in Yanaka Peter Sidell In Tokyo's historic Yanaka district, Zuirin-ji is a peaceful Buddhist temple, worth seeking out for its beautiful wooden carvings...
Accommodation Seagrande Station Hotel in Shimizu Peter Sidell Next to Shimizu station in the suburbs of Japan's central Shizuoka city, Seagrande Station Hotel is a comfortable, reasonably..
12 Culture Honko-ji Temple in Shizuoka Peter Sidell Near the Tokaido Hiroshige Art Museum in the suburbs of Japan's Shizuoka city, Honko-ji is a peaceful Buddhist temple with an..
16 Culture Shugen-ji temple, Ueno Peter Sidell Between Tokyo's historical Ueno and Asakusa districts, Shugen-ji is a peaceful Buddhist temple with some interesting, unusual..
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.
10 Culture Kojoji Peter Sidell Near Shimizu station in the suburbs of Shizuoka in central Japan, Kojoji is one of a cluster of four Buddhist temples, with a restful..
14 Activities Satta Toge Pass Peter Sidell In the suburbs of Shizuoka City in central Japan, the Satta Toge pass is a coastal hiking trail with a good view of the ocean and..
Nightlife Japan's English Comedy Scene Peter Sidell Japan has a lively, steadily growing English-language comedy scene, with regular stand-up and improv shows in an increasing number..