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..
Transportation Shizuoka's Shizutetsu Railway Line Peter Sidell Running from central Shizuoka to Shimizu port in central Japan, the Shizutetsu railway is a cheap and convenient way to get around...
8 Activities Izu's Lake Ippeki Peter Sidell On the Izu Peninsula in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Lake Ippeki is a small, attractive lake set among low forested hills.
7 Culture The Cute Statues of Ito Peter Sidell On the east coast of Japan's volcanic Izu Peninsula, the hot spring town of Ito has a number of cute statues topping fountains..
8 Culture Public Art in Shimizu Peter Sidell In the streets of Shimizu, a suburb of Shizuoka in central Japan, you'll find a range of interesting, sometimes unusual statues..
10 Activities Kiyomizuyama Park in Shizuoka Peter Sidell In the middle of Shizuoka in central Japan, Kiyomizuyama Park is a relaxing green space, a lushly forested hill that's also..
Culture Walking Shimoda Rey Waters Discovering Shimoda on the Izu Peninsula, while attending the 77th Annual Black Ship Festival
12 Culture Kotoku-ji Temple in Izu-Taga Peter Sidell Near Atami on the Izu Peninsula in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Kotoku-ji is a small but appealing Buddhist temple with a tranquil..