12 Culture Anraku-ji Temple in Toi, Izu Peter Sidell In the sleepy seafront town of Toi, on the west coast of the Izu Peninsula in central Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Anraku-ji..
Accommodation Kur and Hotel Suruga Peter Sidell On the outskirts of Shizuoka City, Kur and Hotel Suruga is a hotel and day spa, with bathrooms featuring a dizzying array of saunas..
Activities Mt. Fuji Centre in Fujinomiya Elena Lisina Mt. Fuji World Heritage Centre in Shizuoka offers the chance to learn about Mt. Fuji. The centre is a beautiful building whose reflection..
12 Culture Hokkei-ji Temple in Mishima Peter Sidell In Mishima in central Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Hokkei-ji is a Buddhist temple with a welcoming committee of interesting..
Activities Hikarinosumika Illumination Display 2025-2026 Mid Oct - Early Mar Hikarinosumika is the name of the winter illumination display at Tokinosumika in Gotemba, Shizuoka. The resort is also referred..
21 Culture Hamamatsu City Centre Elena Lisina In the centre of Hamamatsu City you can visit the Museum of Musical Instruments as well as ACT Tower with its observation deck,..
Culture A Monument to Minamoto no Yoritomo Elena Lisina The equestrian statue at Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha is dedicated to Minamoto no Yoritomo. Commemorating his hunt in 1193, the shrine..
