Food The Green Tea Fields of Shizuoka Lisa Wallin Shizuoka is one of Japan's most famous tea cultivation regions—and for a good reason, too!
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..
9 Culture Akunami Shrine in Fujieda Peter Sidell In Fujieda in the suburbs of Shizuoka in central Japan, Akunami Shrine is an ancient, historical Shinto shrine.
Culture MOA Art Museum in Atami Reopens Peter Sidell Feb 9, 2017 The MOA Museum of Art in Atami, a resort town on the Izu Peninsula in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, has reopened after an eleven-month..
Accommodation Boutique Hotel Yutorelo Atami Sandra Isaka Yutorelo Atami is a lovely boutique hotel that offers ocean views, excellent service, delicious meals, and boasts a wonderful open-air..
10 Culture Bankyaku-In and the Fujieda Kannon Peter Sidell In the countryside near Fujieda in Japan's central Shizuoka prefecture, Bankyaku-in is a Buddhist temple with a tall, impressive..
Culture Hina Festival of Inatori Onsen 2026 Jan 20th - Mar 31st From January 20th to March 31st, the tiny seaside town of Inatori, in the Izu Peninsula, hosts its annual 'Hina-no-tsurushikazari..
14 Culture Shimoda Ropeway Jemma King The Shimoda Ropeway is a short walk from the Shimoda train station. It is a great way to see the town in the larger context of its..