8 Activities Izu's Lake Ippeki Peter Sidell On the Izu Peninsula in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Lake Ippeki is a small, attractive lake set among low forested hills.
7 Culture The Cute Statues of Ito Peter Sidell On the east coast of Japan's volcanic Izu Peninsula, the hot spring town of Ito has a number of cute statues topping fountains..
10 Culture Jugan-ji Temple Peter Sidell In a residential district of eastern Tokyo, Jugan-ji is an intimate Buddhist temple with a restful atmosphere.
14 Culture Sarue-jinja Shrine Peter Sidell In a quiet eastern district of central Tokyo, Sarye-jinja is a small, peaceful Shinto shrine, with ancient statues showing just..
8 Culture Public Art in Shimizu Peter Sidell In the streets of Shimizu, a suburb of Shizuoka in central Japan, you'll find a range of interesting, sometimes unusual statues..
10 Culture Shingan-ji Temple in Shimokitazawa Peter Sidell In Tokyo's trendy Shimokitazawa district, Shingan-ji is a charming Buddhist temple with some interesting features.
12 Culture Honpo-ji Temple in Ueno Peter Sidell Between Ueno and Asakusa in central Tokyo, Honpo-ji is an intimate little Buddhist temple, with serene statues and some interesting..
10 Activities Kiyomizuyama Park in Shizuoka Peter Sidell In the middle of Shizuoka in central Japan, Kiyomizuyama Park is a relaxing green space, a lushly forested hill that's also..