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..
Activities Hikarinosumika Illumination Display 2024-2025 Early Oct - Mid Mar Hikarinosumika is the name of the winter illumination display at Tokinosumika in Gotemba, Shizuoka. The resort is also referred..
21 Culture Hamamatsu City Centre Elena Lisina In the centre of Hamamatsu City you can visit the Museum of Musical Instruments as well as ACT Tower with its observation deck,..
Culture A Monument to Minamoto no Yoritomo Elena Lisina The equestrian statue at Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha is dedicated to Minamoto no Yoritomo. Commemorating his hunt in 1193, the shrine..
Culture Shichi-Fuku-Jin Sculptures in Ito Elena Lisina The names and description of the Shichi-Fuku-Jin or the Seven Gods of Good Luck that are popular in Japan, particularly before the..
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..
Food Hamazushi Yukawa Elena Lisina Authentic, tasty and fresh sushi in Hamazushi Yukawa restaurant in the seaside town of Ito.