Culture Mimoroyaki Workshop Kim The Mimoroyaki Ceramic Workshop is located on the grounds of Okuni Shrine in Mori, Shizuoka. Each piece made here is glazed w...
Food Sabaai Dheel Restaurant in Shizuoka Peter Sidell In the middle of Shizuoka in central Japan, Sabaai Dheel is a Thai restaurant serving tasty, very good value dishes.
Accommodation Toi Itoen Hotel Peter Sidell In Toi on the west coast of the Izu Peninsula in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Itoen Hotel is an enjoyable place to stay, with...
12 Culture Anraku-ji Temple in Toi, Izu Peter Sidell In the sleepy seafront town of Toi, on the west coast of the Izu Peninsula in central Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Anraku-ji ...
Accommodation Kur and Hotel Suruga Peter Sidell On the outskirts of Shizuoka City, Kur and Hotel Suruga is a hotel and day spa, with bathrooms featuring a dizzying array of ...
Activities Mt. Fuji Centre in Fujinomiya Elena Lisina Mt. Fuji World Heritage Centre in Shizuoka offers the chance to learn about Mt. Fuji. The centre is a beautiful building whos...
12 Culture Hokkei-ji Temple in Mishima Peter Sidell In Mishima in central Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Hokkei-ji is a Buddhist temple with a welcoming committee of interesting B...
23 Culture A Visit to Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha Elena Lisina Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha is the most important shrine associated with Mt. Fuji. Located Fujinomiya, the shrine sits in a l...
Activities Fujinomiya Trail - Part 1 Elena Lisina Fujinomiya Trail is the shortest, though not the easiest, way to the summit of Mt. Fuji. On the way up there were many surpri...
6 Shopping Yamacho Meicha Kim Yamacho Meicha is located in Mori, Shizuoka, and have been selling tea and tea wares for over 100 years. The Shizuoka region ...