The scent of wasabi wafted faintly in the air as I walked by terraces filled with the distinctive plants in Japan’s Izu Peninsula. The cool, shady mountain slopes were ideal for hiking ...

The Izu Peninsula is a secret mountainous paradise that's usually overlooked by travelers. From serene beaches to cascading waterfalls and hot springs towns, this region of Japan has all kinds of ...

I was nineteen and traveling alone through the Izu Peninsula. My clothes were of the sort students wear, dark kimono, high wooden sandals, a school cap, a book sack over my shoulder. I had spent ...

Anyone bent on bypassing the heavy traffic and taking in the famous “Kawazuzakura” (Kawazu cherry blossoms) now has a luxury option—helicopter day trips from Tokyo to the Izu Peninsula.

As daytrip destinations go, the Izu Peninsula — a two-hour train ride from Tokyo’s overwhelming bustle — isn’t exactly unexplored territory. Coastal routes are often clogged with admirers of the ...

Shimoda Underwater Aquarium, on the southern coast of Japan’s Izu Peninsula, boasts shimmering ocean views and hands-on experiences with the marine life that lives there. Also called the Shimoda ...

Founded in 1959, the zoo and botanical garden in Ito, a city on central Japan’s Izu Peninsula, is right next to Mount Omuro, a 1,900-foot-high cinder cone volcano. The most notable exhibit is ...

TAIPEI, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The mayors from 10 cities and towns of Izu Peninsula in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, visited Yehliu Geopark in Taiwan on November 4, 112 (2023) with a ...

I visited Japan's Izu Peninsula, and discovered delicious seafood, stunning coastal scenery, and relaxing onsens. The scent of wasabi wafted faintly in the air as I walked by terraces filled with ...

The Volcanic necks at Futo Beach on the Izu Geo Trail.