Culture Momijiyama Tea House, Sumpu Castle Samuel Richards At Momijiyama Tea Room in Sumpu Castle, Shizuoka City, you can experience Tou-cha, a historic green tea game that was once ou...
Accommodation Imai-So Onsen Hotel in Izu Peter Sidell Near Kawazu on the Izu Peninsula in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Imai-So is an onsen hotel with everything you need for a rel...
9 Culture Hikoji-gama Pottery Art Studio Samuel Richards Surrounded by tea plantations, Hikoji-gama (Shitoro-yaki) Pottery Art Studio is found in the mountains of Shimada City, in ce...
Activities Kama-iri-cha Shibamoto Samuel Richards At this tea plantation in Shizuoka in central Japan, the master takes things to a new level by roasting the mature leaf into ...
Activities Komuroyama Park Azalea Viewing Party 2025 Kim Shizuoka's Komuroyama Park is known as one of Japan's best spots for enjoying springtime azaleas, and there are plenty of the...
Activities Nishi Izu Skyline Sherilyn Siy The Nishi Izu Skyline, dubbed the best cycle road in Izu, is an advanced cycling route that has become accessible to novice c...
Food Grinpia in Makinohara Samuel Richards In the heart of Shizuoka Prefecture in central Japan, Grinpia Makinohara is a green tea facility where you can enjoy tea pick...
Activities Atami Plum Garden Plum Festival 2025 Kim The Atami Plum Garden in Shizuoka is home to some of Japan's earliest blooming plum tree varieties. The annual plum festival ...
Culture Ryoun-ji in Hamamatsu Peter Sidell In the suburbs of Hamamatsu in central Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Ryoun-ji is a Buddhist temple where you can see fascinati...
Accommodation Kuretake Inn Hamamatsu Minamiguchi Peter Sidell Next to the main station in Hamamatsu, in central Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Kuretake Inn Premium Minamiguchi is comfortabl...