Culture A Day Tour of Shizuoka’s Best Elle Harris A designer day tour of Shizuoka in central Japan. A lovely day trip that included a nights stay at Hotel Century, a ride on Nihondaira..
Culture Shimada Obi Festival 2025 Early Oct Shimada, Shizuoka is home to one of Japan's three most unusual festivals, the Obi Festival, which takes place only once every..
Accommodation My Hotel Ryugu in Shizuoka Peter Sidell In Shizuoka in central Japan, My Hotel Ryugu is a comfortable, well located and very affordable business hotel, ideal for budget..
10 Culture Random Views in Numazu City Tyra 'nell Pille-Lu Mount Fuji, warm and friendly locals, a nice beach, and mountain views: what more could you ask for? Explore one part of Numazu,..
12 Culture Konpira-san in Fujieda Peter Sidell In Fujieda in the suburbs of central Japan's Shizuoka city, Konpira-san is a small hill with a relaxing atmosphere created by..
Activities A Glimpse of Mount Fuji Pete Martin I get a glimpse of Mount Fuji in the bright sunshine, rising above the other mountains, with its distinct concentric form and snowy..
7 Activities The Fairy Garden in Izu City Tyra 'nell Pille-Lu On the Izu Peninsula in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, visit Niji-no-Sato in Shuzenji and you get to see more than a hundred kinds..
11 Culture Shiigawaki Shrine Near Hamamatsu Peter Sidell In the countryside north of Hamamatsu in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Shiigawaki shrine is a peaceful shinto shrine in an atmospheric..