Izu Oshima island can be your idyllic midsummer night’s dream which swaddles you right into nature’s lap. Flawless beaches, rugged terrain, scenic mountain trails, lush greenery and a desert and a night sky that inspire songs – this is what Izu Oshima island offers. Getting to Izu Oshima and Getting Around   View this post…

Okinawa seems to be the pinnacle of the dream “island vacation” for Japanese and non-Japanese tourists alike. However, there are a series of small, relatively unknown islands off the coast of Shizuoka that could be your dream realized (and they aren’t the tourist trap like Okinawa is). Dynamic topography and unique in character, the Izu…

Japan being an island country, is surrounded by bodies of water. This means that there are places which require the use of ships to get to. Two of these include the Izu Islands and the Ogasawara Islands, which are some of the more popular locations in the country. These tropical islands just south of Tokyo…

Japan is surrounded by many volcanoes serving a significant role in the country’s culture and mythology. One of its active volcanoes, Mt Mihara, lies on the Island of Izu Oshima. It is an exciting and dramatic place for a variety of reasons. Characteristics of Mt Mihara   Mt Mihara has a lot of interesting characteristics…

Imagine strolling around in a beautiful island full of flowers, surrounded by blue seas. Celebrate the Camellia season in Izu Oshima island with more than 3 million trees welcoming you from January 31st up until March 21st in 2016. Izu Oshima Camellia jp.fotolia.com/ Izu Oshima is the largest of the Izu islands – islands which…

Preparing for the holiday but have no idea yet where to go? If you’re coming to Tokyo, why not try a vacation escape in Izu Oshima Island! Famous for its active volcano, Mount Mihara, is the beautiful Izu Oshima Island. The Izu islands are located in the Pacific Ocean in the south of Tokyo, and…