Why Japan’s Shizuoka Prefecture—Just Two Hours From Tokyo—Is Having a Moment. ... The Izu Peninsula was once an island until bridged with the mainland after an eruption.

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 ...

The Izu Peninsula is a popular travel destination for many domestic tourists in Japan, known for its fresh seafood, hot springs, gorgeous ocean and mountain scenery, and of course, its views of Mount ...

Although wasabi grows wild all over Japan, Shizuoka was the first to cultivate it, 400 years ago. And on the geologically marvellous Izu Peninsula south of Mishima it, too, ...

Exploring Shizuoka by bike and on foot is not only a fantastic way to enjoy its natural beauty but also a deeply immersive way to connect with a pivotal moment in U.S.-Japan history.

A starfish rests in its tank at Shimoda Under Aquarium on the southern coast of Japan’s Izu Peninsula, May 29, 2023. ... Shizuoka Prefecture 415-8502. Times: Open daily from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

See beautiful cherry blossoms in February in Shizuoka, about three hours from Tokyo. This local flower festival on the Izu Peninsula kicks off on February 1 with about 800 blooming Kawazu sakura trees ...

MISHIMA, Shizuoka -- Two breweries in central Japan's Shizuoka Prefecture have joined forces to brew and begin selling a duo of hard-hitting beers wit ...

Its network extends beyond Shizuoka Prefecture and has branches in Japan’s three major economic hubs, Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya. BDO has been working closely with the Japanese bank since 2016, ...

A "pocket park" in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, has been recognised by Guinness World Records as the world's smallest, measuring just 0.24 square metre with space for only one person to sit ...