30 Activities Escape to Hamamatsu Elena Lisina Hamamatsu is located in Shizuoka prefecture and is a quiet place for good rest from a big city.
10 Culture Taga-jinja Shrine in Izu-Taga Peter Sidell In Izu-Taga near Atami on Japan's Izu Peninsula, Taga-jinja is a leafy, peaceful shinto shrine.
12 Culture Kiyomizu-dera Temple in Shizuoka Peter Sidell Set on a forested hill in Japan's Shizuoka city, Kiyomizu-dera is a peaceful, atmospheric Buddhist temple.
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...
10 Activities Nagahama Beach Park in Izu Peter Sidell Near Atami on the Izu Peninsula in Japan's Shizuoka Prefecture, Nagahama Beach Park is an intimate sandy beach with a beautif...
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...
16 Activities Hiking Yatsuyama in Shizuoka Peter Sidell In the hills east of Shizuoka in central Japan, Yatsuyama offers gentle hiking trails through unspoilt nature, with beautiful...
Accommodation Kuretake Inn Hotel in Yaizu Peter Sidell In the suburbs of Shizuoka in central Japan, Kuretake Inn Yaizu is a comfortable, good value business hotel.
21 Culture Public Art and Design in Shizuoka Peter Sidell The streets of Shizuoka in central Japan are enlivened with plenty of public art and design, including statues, sculpture and...
11 Culture Joshun-ji and Myosen-ji Peter Sidell In the suburbs of Shizuoka in central Japan, Joshun-ji and Myosen-ji are neighbouring Buddhist temples, home to impressive ca...
