Beauty & Spa Komako-no-yu, Yuzawa Rufus Starbuck Komako-no-yu is a public onsen in Yuzawa town which takes its name from the female geisha in the novel "Snow Country"
9 Culture Bishamonten Myohoji Temple, Fuji Peter Sidell Not far from Yoshiwara station (near Fuji City) in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Bishamonten Myohoji is an appealing Buddhist ...
Activities Fuji Shibazakura Festival 2026 Suwannee Payne The Fuji Shibazakura Festival occurs between April - May every year, celebrating springtime with the arrival of the moss phlo...
Food Jeet Curry, Mishima Peter Sidell A quick walk from Mishima station in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Jeet is a cosy Indian-run curry restaurant, with tasty and ...
Beauty & Spa A Hot Spring Bath at 700 Meters Robert Grey At an altitude of 700 meters, you won't find many hot spring baths in Japan so far above sea level, and few will offer the br...
10 Culture Annual Ajimano Tea Harvest Jerome Lee The Ajimano teahouse in Echizen city, Fukui Prefecture, opens its doors free to visitors and conducts a tour of making Ajiman...
10 Food Japanese Kappo Cuisine Take, Fukui Takako Sakamoto Japanese Kappo Cuisine 'Take' in Fukui is famous for its fresh seafood, serving only natural blowfish (not farmed). Its rich ...
Activities A Tomb with a View Robert Grey Those interested in Japanese culture and history may be familiar with kofun, the ancient burial mounds found all over the cou...
14 Culture Numazu Imperial Villa Memorial Park Peter Sidell In Numazu in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, the Imperial Villa Park is an enjoyable former imperial residence surrounded by a l...
Culture Mon Musée Numazu Peter Sidell In Numazu in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Mon Musée is a delightful small art museum, with regular special exhibitions, and a...
