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...
Culture Uehara Museum of Art, Shimoda Peter Sidell Near Shimoda on the Izu Peninsula in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, the Uehara Museum of Art is a beautifully situated museum, ...
Culture Kawazu Heian Buddha Statue Pavilion Peter Sidell This small museum in Kawazu, on the Izu Peninsula in central Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, is home to wooden Buddhist statues ...
Culture Walking Shimoda Rey Waters Discovering Shimoda on the Izu Peninsula, while attending the 77th Annual Black Ship Festival
Culture Kawazu-zakura Matsuri Gonzague Gay-Bouchery With around 8,000 cherry trees mostly located along the Kawazu River, the Kawazu Sakura Festival (Kawazu-zakura Matsuri) is o...
Culture Shimoda Hydrangea Festival Lynda Hogan Every year in June there is a hydrangea festival in Shimoda Park, Izu, Shizuoka prefecture. Approximately three million hydra...
Culture Hina Festival of Inatori Onsen 2025 Sandra Isaka From January 20th to March 31st, the tiny seaside town of Inatori, in the Izu Peninsula, hosts its annual 'Hina-no-tsurushika...
Culture Vangi Sculpture Garden Museum Peter Sidell Close to Mishima in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Vangi Sculpture Museum is home to enjoyable sculpture, both in an eye-catchi...
Culture Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival 2025 Leslie Taylor Each year between February and March, Kawazu on the Izu Peninsula hosts the Kawazu Sakura Festival, one of Japan's most uniqu...
Culture Mishima Clematis Garden Peter Sidell Near Mishima on the Izu Peninsula in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, the Clematis Garden is an attractive cluster of art museums...
