Culture Itokawa Promenade Sakura Festival 2025 Kim The scenic Itokawa Promenade in the center of Atami City is famous for its early-blooming Atamizakura, which color the area w...
12 Culture Kotoku-ji Temple in Izu-Taga Peter Sidell Near Atami on the Izu Peninsula in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Kotoku-ji is a small but appealing Buddhist temple with a tra...
13 Culture Kaifuku-ji Temple in Izu-Taga Peter Sidell In Izu-Taga near Atami in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Kaifuku-ji is a pleasant, peaceful Buddhist temple with a population o...
Culture Ikeda Masuo Art Museum In Izu Peter Sidell Beautifully located near Atami on the Izu Peninsula in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, there's a charming museum dedicated to th...
9 Culture Keitoku-in Temple in Izu-Taga Peter Sidell In Izu-Taga near Atami in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Keitoku-in is a charming Buddhist temple with a fine view over the coa...
14 Culture Hosenji Temple In Izu-Taga Peter Sidell In the seaside town Izu-Taga near Tokyo's resort getaway Atami on the Izu peninsula in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Hosenji i...
11 Culture Kinomiya Shrine's Ancient Tree Cathy Cawood Visit the 2,000 year old camphor tree at Kinomiya Shrine, and add a year to your life-span by walking the 20 meter path aroun...
7 Culture The Cute Statues of Ito Peter Sidell On the east coast of Japan's volcanic Izu Peninsula, the hot spring town of Ito has a number of cute statues topping fountain...
11 Culture Togeppo Saioku-ji Temple in Mariko Peter Sidell Close to Shizuoka City in central Japan, Togeppo Saioku-ji is a peaceful Buddhist temple, with an elegant garden and relics f...
Culture Kannami Buddha Statues Museum Peter Sidell Near Kannami in Japan's Shizuoka Prefecture, the Buddha Statues Museum has a small but interesting collection of ancient Budd...