Culture Lake Hamana Gyoza Festival 2027 Kim Bergström The Lake Hamana Gyoza Festival is a must-visit event for both food lovers and families alike. Held each year at the Lake Hama...
Culture Akino Fuku Art Museum, Hamamatsu Peter Sidell In the Tenryu area north of Hamamatsu in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, the Akino Fuku Museum is a charming art museum, housed ...
Activities Shimoda - Mt. Nesugata David Hallman Get an better view of Shimoda, absorb a Power Spot, and explore beautiful gardens
Culture Hamamatsu Kite Flying Festival 2027 Anonymous A festival during Golden week where kites are flown to celebrate the birth of a son.
Culture Princess Road Procession 2027 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...
Activities Hatsushima: Shizuoka's Lemon Island Kim Bergström Just off the coast of Atami in Shizuoka Prefecture, the island of Hatsushima is gaining attention as Japan's "lemon island."
11 The Shida Residence in Kanbara Sandra Isaka The former Shida Residence in Kanbara, Shizuoka, was once a merchant's home and trading house. It is now a museum full of ant...
Activities Shizuoka's Kanbara Post Town Sandra Isaka Walk a section of the historic Tokaido Highway in Shizuoka's Kanbara Post Town. Visit a couple of homes-turned-museums, and t...
11 Hamamatsu ACT City Tower Peter Sidell In central Hamamatsu in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, ACT City tower has a 45th floor observatory, giving a sweeping panorama ...
7 Autumn Leaves Along Shuzenji River Masayoshi Hirose Gorgeous autumn leaves on a pathway through the Bamboo Forest in Shuzenji, Izu. The fiery red leaves are extremely beautiful.
