11 Culture Shingyo-ji Temple in Mishima Peter Sidell In Mishima in central Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Shingyo-ji is a small, charming Buddhist temple with a peaceful atmosphere.
Culture Terashima Samurai House in Kanazawa Peter Sidell In Kanazawa in Japan's Ishikawa prefecture, the Terashima House is the preserved residence of Kurando Terashima, a middle class samurai retainer to the
12 Culture Hokkei-ji Temple in Mishima Peter Sidell In Mishima in central Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Hokkei-ji is a Buddhist temple with a welcoming committee of interesting Buddhist statues.
12 Culture Iseshima: Location 2016 G7 Summit Sarah Chaney At the end of February 2016, Iseshima was selected as the location for
9 Tokyo's Izu Oshima Island Justin Velgus You can reach Izu Oshima Island in about 30-45 minutes. Beginning with the famous Mt. Mihara, there is more than enough nature to enjoy.
17 Transportation Train Suite Shiki-Shima Dave Gillan 4-day 3-night experience on the ultra-luxe Japanese residential train, the Train Suite Shiki-Shima (meaning ‘land of four seasons’).
Activities Hydrangea Season at the Mishima Skywalk Kim Bergström From mid-June to mid-July, the walking path across from Shizuoka's Mishima Skywalk is filled with the color of around 13,000 hydrangea plants in bloom.
Culture Ken Oshima: Youth of Tokyo Anna van Dyk Ken Oshima is one of Tokyo's most up and coming social media stars. Find out more about him here.
