Culture 7 Winter Events in Akita Featured Today, the sculptures are made of snow and are said to provide not only... Namahage Sedo Matsuri Akita's Oga Peninsula is rife with legends about
Activities A Different Hokkaido Amanda Ho Further north of Nemuro is the Shiretoko Peninsula, which protrudes into... road, many of these pretty hills came into view, and I couldn’t resist not
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 Matsuri', a lovely festival
Culture Yatagai Gakki Preowned Guitar Shop Scott Brause A Cautionary Note There are plenty of new and used musical instrument... While I do not wish to disparage with faint praise, I find most of these
Accommodation Arcana Izu Ryokan Yi Xuan Ong Situated in the heart of Izu Peninsula, Arcana Izu is situated 20 minutes... The secluded position of Arcana Izu meant that you will not be disturbed
12 Kakita River Park, Mishima Peter Sidell In Mishima at the head of the Izu Peninsula in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Kakita River Park is a peaceful forested green space, with natural springs
12 The Kaleidoscope Museum in Izu City Tyra 'nell Pille-Lu In Niji no Sato on the Izu Peninsula in Shizuoka prefecture, Nelson Hall in the Canadian Village is home to an amazing collection of kaleidoscopes at the
11 Food Making Kakinoha-zushi at Kuwaraku Alena Eckelmann Not many people stop in Kudoyama on their way to Koyasan, although the... persimmon leaf is a traditional way of eating sushi in the north of the Kii Peninsula