12 Culture Myorenji Peter Sidell In Shimizu in the suburbs of Shizuoka in central Japan, Myorenji is a small, appealing Buddhist temple with an assortment of interesting..
11 Food Dining at Shuzenji's Marukyu Ryokan Sandra Isaka Shuzenji's Marukyu Ryokan serves delicious, traditional Japanese meals containing a selection of ever-changing items, depending..
Accommodation Kuretake Inn Kakegawa Peter Sidell In the historical castle town Kakegawa in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture mid-way between Tokyo and Kyoto, Kuretake Inn is a well..
12 Culture Kusanagi-jinja Peter Sidell In Kusanagi in the suburbs of Japan's Shizuoka city, Kusanagi-jinja is a historic, atmospheric forest shrine.
Shopping Nukumori-no-Mori Peter Sidell Near Hamamatsu in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Nukumori-no-Mori is a cute forest fantasy village, its cottages and mushroom..
Activities Ito Town at the Edge of the Earth Elena Lisina If you want to enjoy a quiet vacation by the ocean, Ito is a good choice for that!
9 Culture Zuiun-In Peter Sidell In the suburbs of Shizuoka in central Japan, Zuiun-In is a small, charming Buddhist temple, worth visiting along with its impressive..
Culture Daidogei World Cup Niek Ceylan Held every year in Shizuoka in central Japan, the Daidogei World Cup is a fun, energetic festival of street performance.