8 Food Chūkasoba Mikoshi Ramen Meg Sing The name ramen is the Japanese pronunciation of the Chinese characters for the brothy noodles (拉面). Prior to the 1950s, it ...
Culture Walking Shimoda Rey Waters Discovering Shimoda on the Izu Peninsula, while attending the 77th Annual Black Ship Festival
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...
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...
11 Culture Shiroyama Hachimangu in Nagoya Peter Sidell In the middle of Nagoya in Japan's Aichi prefecture, Shiroyama Hachimangu is an attractive shinto shrine.
Food Seoul in Shimizu Peter Sidell In Shimizu in the suburbs of Japan's Shizuoka city, Seoul is a lively, inexpensive restaurant serving tasty Korean food.
6 Activities Views of Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route Yunxuan Koh Highlights of the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route
Culture Hikiyama Gallery Miyossa Mandy Bartok The Hikiyama Gallery Miyossa offers visitors a hands-on look at Ishikawa's colorful kabuki traditions.
Culture Science Hills Komatsu Mandy Bartok Science Hills Komatsu offers state-of-the-art science exhibits in an architectural gem of a building.
Culture Nagano City Youth Museum and Zoo Carolyn Rawson Spend a fun few hours at Nagano City Youth Science Museum and Joyama Zoo.
