Activities Tokyo Day-Trips: Mishima Peter Sidell At the head of the Izu Peninsula in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Mishima is an attractive town with plenty to see and do, making for a good day-trip
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 is a pleasant Buddhist temple
8 Blue Hour of Unzen in Nagasaki Takako Sakamoto Shirakimine Highland is located on the other side of Shimabara peninsula
Culture Takaoka Metal Casting Alena Eckelmann Industrial Promotion Center (Takaoka Chiiki Jiba Sangyo Center), located not... Takaoka Shikki might not be the most famous in Japan, like Washima Shikki
Culture Arita Ceramics Fair 2026 Apr 29th - May 5th when Korean potters who had been brought back to Japan from the Korean peninsula
10 Activities Nagahama Beach Park in Izu Peter Sidell Near Atami on the Izu Peninsula in Japan's Shizuoka Prefecture, Nagahama Beach Park is an intimate sandy beach with a beautifully scenic setting.
Sunset Over Suisho-hama Beach Hiroshi Ohnuki The time-lapse video of the gorgeous sunset over Suisho-hama Beach (Crystal Beach) on Tsuruga peninsula in Fukui prefecture.
Culture Tokyo Water Science Museum Sleiman Azizi The Tokyo Water Science Museum is a free museum in Koto City with three floors filled with interactive exhibits and activities teaching visitors about