Activities Iris and Hydrangea Exhibition Kim Bergström Irises and hydrangeas are two of rainy season's highlights in Japan, and Kamosō Kachōen Garden Park in Shizuoka celebrates..
Food Kimikura Cafe Kim Bergström Kakegawa's Kimikura Cafe is located within the grounds of Oike Park. The cafe serves up a range of tea-based drinks and sweets..
Area Kakegawa Kakegawa is a city in western Shizuoka known for its green tea production and is surrounded by green tea fields. There, visitors may see Kakegawa Castle, a reconstructed Edo castle that is the..
Accommodation Kuretake Inn Kakegawa Peter Sidell In the historical castle town Kakegawa in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture mid-way between Tokyo and Kyoto, Kuretake Inn is a well..
13 Culture Kakegawa Take-no-Maru Peter Sidell In the castle town of Kakegawa in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, the Take-no-Maru is a beautiful, traditional old residence, with..
14 Kakegawa Castle Peter Sidell In Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Kakegawa Castle is a wooden reconstruction of a feudal-era castle, with displays of historical..
Activities Kakegawa Bird Park Peter Sidell In Kakegawa in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Kachou-en Bird Park is a fun half day out, with penguins, toucans, owls, flamingoes,..
Culture Kakegawa Stained Glass Museum Peter Sidell In the historic castle town Kakegawa in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, the Stained Glass Museum is a small but enjoyable museum..