Activities Trip to Aokigahara Forest Michael Ying A short day trip to one of the most infamous forests in all of Japan.
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...
13 Culture Exploring Gujo Hachiman Mandy Bartok Gujo Hachiman rewards visitors with historic streetscapes, hands-on food replica experiences, a hilltop castle and a three-mo...
6 Activities The Best of Winter in Fukui Austen McBain The Best of Winter in Fukui: Bringing warmth into the long cold winter days with food, festivals, and more.
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...