Accommodation Kakegawa Grand Hotel Peter Sidell In the castle town of Kakegawa in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, the Grand Hotel is a luxurious but perfectly affordable pla..
Accommodation Kawazu Sakura and Tokyu Resort Leslie Taylor Kawazu Cherry Blossom festival and Izu Imaihama Tokyu Resort
11 Kakegawa Castle Palace Peter Sidell Next to Kakegawa Castle in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, the palace is relaxing, airy, and full of historical atmosphere.
10 Atami's Covered Arcades Peter Sidell By Atami station in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture there are a couple of traditional covered shopping arcades, with gift shops,..
Accommodation Villa Hamanako Peter Sidell Near Hamamatsu in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Villa Hamanako is a lakeside hotel on Lake Hamana, with a comfortable, relaxing..
Culture Shiseido Art House and Museum Peter Sidell Near Kakegawa in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Shiseido Art House and Corporate Museum displays the cultural and commercial..
Activities Horai-bashi: Longest Wooden Bridge Reiko Senna Horai-bashi, the world's longest wooden pedestrian bridge, spans the Oh-i River in Shizuoka Prefecture and was constructed in..
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..