Culture Japanese Musical Instruments Elena Lisina A description of popular traditional Japanese instruments such as the shamisen, taiko, shakuhachi, koto and biwa. The sound of the..
13 Culture Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha Illaura Rossiter The head shrine of over 1,300 Sengen shrines, Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha in central Japan's Shizuoka Prefecture is considered..
Food Sabaai Dheel Restaurant in Shizuoka Peter Sidell In the middle of Shizuoka in central Japan, Sabaai Dheel is a Thai restaurant serving tasty, very good value dishes.
Shopping Mark-Is Shopping Centre in Shizuoka Peter Sidell In the eastern part of Shizuoka city in central Japan, Mark Is is a small but enjoyable shopping centre, with stores selling a wide..
Activities Kawazu Nanadaru Seven Waterfalls Sandro Bernardinello Izu peninsula is well known for the amazing coastal views but the inland is just as good and the Kawazu nanadaru waterfall trail..
Area Kakegawa Kakegawa is a city in western Shizuoka known for its green tea production and is surrounded by green tea fields. There, visitors may see Kakegawa Castle, a reconstructed Edo castle that is the..
Culture A Day Tour of Shizuoka’s Best Elle Harris A designer day tour of Shizuoka in central Japan. A lovely day trip that included a nights stay at Hotel Century, a ride on Nihondaira..
Accommodation My Hotel Ryugu in Shizuoka Peter Sidell In Shizuoka in central Japan, My Hotel Ryugu is a comfortable, well located and very affordable business hotel, ideal for budget..