From meme stars to conservation icons, the capybara is experiencing a popularity boom. Learn more about these rodents that ...

If you've ever dreamed of bringing home your very own cuddly forest spirit, then the Izu Teddy Bear Museum in Shizuoka, Japan should be on your itinerary! The museum offers a delightful two-part ...

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 ...

More than 8 million international visitors enjoyed Japan ... was Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, which stretches across the prefectures of Tokyo, Kanagawa, Yamanashi, and Shizuoka, and is home ...

Veteran travel writer Hide, who has explored Japan extensively by car ... using fresh local ingredients from Shizuoka and Izu, such as vegetables, seafood, and meat. Guests can enjoy an elegant and ...

As the symbol and pride of Japan, Mt Fuji has naturally inspired ... Panorama Park A popular day-trip destination in Shizuoka prefecture, Izu Panorama Park is perched atop Mt Katsuragi in the ...

Japan’s Izu Peninsula is located in Shizuoka Prefecture, around 100km southwest of Tokyo. I found it really easy to get around Japan using the super-efficient train system. I picked up a 14-day Japan ...

Japan’s favorite dance music festival, Rainbow Disco Club, is back on its home turf in Izu for a three-day party this April ... the festival is located in the idyllic location of Fuji city in Shizuoka ...

MANILA, Philippines — BDO Unibank Inc. has expanded its partnership with Japan’s Shizuoka Bank Ltd. to boost trade and investment opportunities between the Philippines and Japan. In a ...

As Japan’s tallest mountain came into view again on one side ... Atami is often the first stop for visitors to Shizuoka’s Izu Peninsula, which extends south between Sagami Bay on its east and Suruga ...

Thanks to Izu’s warm climate, these cherry blossoms bloom earlier than any other sakura type around Japan. Photo: Minamiizu Town Tourism Association Between February 5 and 28, you can hop of a ...