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..
15 Culture Shirayama-hime Shrine Mandy Bartok Visit the head of the Shirayama Shrines in Japan in Ishikawa Prefecture.
10 Activities Mt. Fuji from Lake Saiko Meg Sing A splendid view of Mt. Fuji can be seen from Lake Saiko in Yamanashi Prefecture, one of the five lakes around the mountain. Lake..
17 Activities Mt. Fuji & Yamanakako before Dawn Meg Sing It is worth the effort to wake up before sunrise to see Lake Yamanakako and Mt. Fuji. Nature is busy and the first bit of sun lights..
8 Food Chūkasoba Mikoshi Ramen Meg Sing The name ramen is the Japanese pronunciation of the Chinese characters for the brothy noodles (拉面). Prior to the 1950s, it w..
Culture Walking Shimoda Rey Waters Discovering Shimoda on the Izu Peninsula, while attending the 77th Annual Black Ship Festival
12 Culture Kotoku-ji Temple in Izu-Taga Peter Sidell Near Atami on the Izu Peninsula in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Kotoku-ji is a small but appealing Buddhist temple with a tranquil..
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..