11 Sanshin Gallery Zen Peter Sidell Near Mishima Station in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Sanshin Gallery Zen is a small art gallery that exhibits paintings, s..
Culture Kawazu-zakura Matsuri Gonzague Gay-Bouchery With around 8,000 cherry trees mostly located along the Kawazu River, the Kawazu Sakura Festival (Kawazu-zakura Matsuri) is on..
13 Renkei-ji and Jorin-ji Peter Sidell In Mishima in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Renkei-ji and Jorin-ji are two small but pleasant Buddhist temples, with intere..
Food Kushitomo at Hamamatsu Station Peter Sidell Right by Hamamatsu station in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Kushitomo is a lively traditional eatery, serving inexpensive lunch..
10 Kakegawa Honjo-dori Peter Sidell In the castle town of Kakegawa in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Honjo-dori is a short alley lined with twenty tiny, friendly..
Accommodation Ryokan Hatoya Peter Sidell In a quiet suburb of Japan's Shizuoka City, Ryokan Hatoya is a charming, traditional old no-frills Japanese guesthouse.
Accommodation Hitsuki Club Resort Hotel Evangeline Neo Hitsuki Club resort hotel is located 700m above sea level on Asagiri Highlanda with rooms in wooden cottages that overlook Mt...
Culture Kakegawa Stained Glass Museum Peter Sidell In the historic castle town Kakegawa in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, the Stained Glass Museum is a small but enjoyable museum..