Culture Itokawa Promenade Sakura Festival Kim The scenic Itokawa Promenade in the center of Atami City is famous for its early-blooming Atamizakura, which color the area w...
Culture Sweet Potato Festival Kim A two-day event in Shizuoka Prefecture this winter is set to bring a variety of sweet potato vendors from all across Japan to...
Ajiro Onsen Dried Fish Festival Kim The town of Ajiro in Shizuoka has prospered as a port town since the Edo period, and is well regarded for its hot springs and...
Culture Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival Leslie Taylor Each year between February and March, Kawazu on the Izu Peninsula hosts the Kawazu Sakura Festival, one of Japan's most uniqu...
Activities Atami Plum Garden Plum Festival Kim The Atami Plum Garden in Shizuoka is home to some of Japan's earliest blooming plum tree varieties. The annual plum festival ...
Activities Komuroyama Park Azalea Festival Kim Shizuoka's Komuroyama Park is known as one of Japan's best spots for enjoying springtime azaleas, and there are plenty of the...
Activities Minamiizu Sakura and Nanohana Festival Kim The Minamiizu Sakura and Nanohana Festival celebrates both blooms alongside the Aono River in Shizuoka.
Activities Hikarinosumika Illumination Display Lynda Hogan Hikarinosumika is the name of the winter illumination display at Tokinosumika in Gotemba, Shizuoka. The resort is also referr...
Activities Toki no Sumika Illumination Kim The Toki no Sumika Illumination event takes place at the Gotemba Kogen Resort annually, and is now in its 19th year. There ar...
Culture Princess Road Procession Katrina Webber This parade takes place in Kiga, Hamamatsu the first Saturday and Sunday of April. See the re-enacted procession of an Edo-er...
