A friend once told me she couldn’t grasp the idea of wanting to climb a mountain just to get down afterwards. But I say, you can only experience the best of nature if you search for it. It’s a reward only those who endures achieve. It’s like setting on an adventure to unravel treasures of…

Mt. Fuji might be the most popular tourist destination in Shizuoka, Japan, but most people do not know that this prefecture has a lot more to offer. In this article, I will give you a visual tour of Shizuoka’s Ito City (伊東市), a city in the coastal area of Japan that is just two hours…

Music is sometimes called the universal language because of its ability to express and connect with our emotions even in the absence of words. Let us experience and understand music in Hamamatsu (浜松市), Japan’s City of Music! Hamamatsu is one of the 23 cities in Shizuoka Prefecture. Manufacturing companies of musical instruments are mostly based…

When foreigners think about Japan, the representative Mt. Fuji (富士山) may first come to mind. When most visitors plan to see Mt. Fuji, they may imagine Yamanashi Prefecture (山梨県) as a destination to see Japan’s most famous landmark. However, there is another area – Shizuoka Prefecture (静岡県) – where visitors can enjoy not only seeing…

Atami, or literally “hot ocean,” is an area popular for its many onsen resorts with fantastic views. It is located on the far eastern size of the Izu Peninsula in Shizuoka, a city made up of partially submerged volcanic formations on the edge of Sagami Bay. In fact, you may have heard of how Izu…

At the foot of the Izu peninsula lies a quiet seaside town named Shimoda where the sand is white, the fish is fresh and the views are spectacular. Where to stay   If you’re looking for some luxury and don’t mind paying for it, then the Shimoda Central Hotel offers top class accommodation with a…

Once a castle town, the city of Hamamatsu became a popular destination for those traveling between Osaka and Tokyo by land. With a total area of approximately 600 sq mi., the large area is home to various attractions that you ought to visit when visiting Hamamatsu Shi. 1. Visit the Air Park A post shared…

If you are in Tokyo, you might be able to see the peak of Mount Fuji if you are high up in an apartment building, or a skyscraper. You can normally see a glimpse of the top of Mt.Fuji on a clear, fine day. Surely, you can reach Mount Fuji itself and go for a…