Culture Lake Hamana Gyoza Festival 2027 Mid Jan The Lake Hamana Gyoza Festival is a must-visit event for both food lovers and families alike. Held each year at the Lake Hamana..
Culture Akino Fuku Art Museum, Hamamatsu Peter Sidell In the Tenryu area north of Hamamatsu in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, the Akino Fuku Museum is a charming art museum, hous..
Activities Shimoda - Mt. Nesugata David Hallman Get an better view of Shimoda, absorb a Power Spot, and explore beautiful gardens
Culture Hamamatsu Kite Flying Festival 2026 Early May A festival during Golden week where kites are flown to celebrate the birth of a son.
Culture Princess Road Procession 2026 Saturday - Mar 28th This parade takes place in Kiga, Hamamatsu the first Saturday and Sunday of April. See the re-enacted procession of an Edo-era princess..
Culture Shizuoka Anko Festival 2026 Feb 20th - Feb 23rd Japan's beloved sweet red bean paste, known as anko, is taking center stage in Shizuoka this February with the debut of the..
8 Gorgeous Colors of Shuzenji Forest Takako Sakamoto The brilliant autumn leaves at Shuzenji Temple and its maple forest under the clear blue sky.
15 Fuji Safari Park near Mount Fuji George Popescu Come early to take photos with a baby lion and get on one of the great looking buses and go on the safari tour.