Food The Green Tea Fields of Shizuoka Lisa Wallin Shizuoka tea farms took home the majority of the Grand Gold and Gold prizes... What does affect the flavor, though, is the climate.
Culture The Gem of Japanese Traditional Culture Featured A perfect example is the Akita Museum of Art which is one of the masterpieces designed by Professor Tadao Ando, who is also an honorary professor in Tokyo
Transportation The Akita Nairiku Line in Winter Andrew Wright Take a ride through a rural snowscape and discover the magic of rural Japan along the Akita Nairiku Line.
10 Culture Bankyaku-In and the Fujieda Kannon Peter Sidell In the countryside near Fujieda in Japan's central Shizuoka prefecture, Bankyaku-in is a Buddhist temple with a tall, impressive statue of the Goddess
Culture The Flower Box Exhibition 2020 Nov 20th - 30th 2020 Past Event The exhibit commemorates the 20th anniversary of the original Nicolai Bergmann’s flower box creation, and will be directed by Nicolai Bergmann himself.
9 Dining at the 'Mount View Hakone' Sandra Isaka Dine at the ryokan-hotel 'Mount View Hakone' on amazing meals that change constantly, offering seasonal favorites featuring locally grown
11 Daidogei World Cup: On the Streets Peter Sidell Held every November in Japan's Shizuoka City, around half-way between Tokyo and Kyoto, the Daidogei World Cup is a four-day festival of international street
15 Daidogei World Cup: In the Park Peter Sidell Held every November in Japan's Shizuoka City, half-way between Tokyo and Kyoto, the Daidogei World Cup is an exuberant four-day festival of international