Food Green Eight Café Richard Sweet In Ryouguchi, where green tea farms climb out along the mountain slopes, farmers who work with Japanese black tea have establi..
Culture Shimoda Hydrangea Festival Lynda Hogan Every year in June there is a hydrangea festival in Shimoda Park, Izu, Shizuoka prefecture. Approximately three million hydrangeas..
Food Bengal Curry, Iwata Helen Xavier Bengal Curry is a Bengali & Bangladeshi restaurant in Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture. The restaurant features good quality vegetarian..
Activities Toki no Sumika Illumination 2025-2026 Oct 11th - Mar 8th The Toki no Sumika Illumination event takes place at the Gotemba Kogen Resort annually, and is now in its 19th year. There are various..
Culture GEORIA: Izu Geopark Museum Samuel Richards Izu Peninsula has a rich and diverse geological history, one pivotal in the creation of Japan's most famous landmark, Mt Fuji...
Food South Cafe Kim Bergström South Cafe in Shimoda is the perfect spot for a lazy lunch after a morning spent at the region's beautiful beaches. The menu..
8 Food Green-8: Cafe in a Green Tea Field Samuel Richards In the countryside of Shizuoka in central Japan, Green-8 is a cafe run by local young tea farmers, supporting the local industry..
Culture The Eight Tea Regions of Shizuoka Samuel Richards Shizuoka Prefecture might be famous for its stunning views of Mount Fuji and Suruga Bay, but did you know that it is Japan's..