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..
11 Shizuoka Museum of Art's Rodin Wing Peter Sidell The Rodin Wing at Shizuoka Prefectural Art Museum in central Japan is a hushed, atmospheric space dedicated to the works of Auguste..
7 Gero Onsen in Autumn Mandy Bartok Ujo Park in the hot springs town of Gero Onsen promises stellar fall foliage in mid to late November.