Area Matsusaka Matsusaka City, based in central Mie prefecture, is located just a few hours south of Nagoya and Kyoto, on the Kii peninsula. For those looking to escape the well-trodden tourist trail, a de..
7 Activities Satsuma Fuji and JR's Southernmost Station, Nishi-O... My Đặng Both are located in southern Kagoshima Prefecture on the Satsuma Peninsula.
Culture Mishima Clematis Garden Peter Sidell Near Mishima on the Izu Peninsula in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, the Clematis Garden is an attractive cluster of art museums, shops and restaurants
Culture Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival 2026 Feb 7th - Mar 8th Each year between February and March, Kawazu on the Izu Peninsula hosts the Kawazu Sakura Festival, one of Japan's most unique cherry blossom festivals
Culture Tsugaru Jamisen Sarah Endarastya Tsugaru-shamisen refers to the Japanese genre of shamisen music from the Tsugaru Peninsula
Culture Okutsuhime Shrine Festival in Wajima 2026 Aug 22nd - Aug 25th Late summer is a perfect time to visit the Wajima area of the Noto Peninsula... Japanese) lived on Hegura Island about 50 km off the coast of the Noto Peninsula
Another Side to Izu Lisa Wallin The Izu Peninsula is famous for hot springs and beach resorts, but there's so much more to the area once you look beyond the surface.
Activities Tokyo Day-trips: Atami Peter Sidell At the head of the Izu Peninsula in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, the seaside resort of Atami makes for a pleasant day-trip from Tokyo