Accommodation Ryugon Ryokan, Muikamachi Rufus Starbuck Ryugon Ryokan in Muikamachi is a stunning, old ryokan. The building is hundreds of years old and the owners have perfected the art..
8 Shoho-en at Shin-Hirayu Onsen Takako Sakamoto Sho-ho-en hotel in Okuhida is a relaxing rural Japanese inn with an outdoor hot spring bath and a genuine irori fireplace in the..
Kamikochi Myojin-ike Pond Tomoko Kamishima Myojin-ike Pond in Kamikochi is an hour's walk from Kappa-bashi Bridge. On the day I visited there, the blue sky and beaut..
13 Sunpu Castle Park, Shizuoka City Peter Sidell In the heart of Shizuoka in central Japan, Sunpu Castle Park is a pleasant, spacious public park on the site of a former castle.
11 Shizuoka Prefectural Office Tower Peter Sidell In Shizuoka in central Japan, the observatory on the 21st floor of the Prefectural Office gives a great view of the city and the..
16 Shichiken Street in Ono Castle Town Takako Sakamoto Step into Japan of yester-year, and admire the beautiful old signs and interesting shops as you stroll along Shichiken Street in..
16 Myoten-ji Temple in Ono, Fukui Takako Sakamoto Myoten-ji Temple was founded by the sixth son of Yuki Hideyasu, who was the first lord of Fukui Han. On the temple grounds there..
11 Toukoji Temple, Shizuoka Peter Sidell Near the Shizuoka Prefectural Museum of Art in central Japan, Toukoji is a small, peaceful temple with dozens of statues to discover..