A weekend in Shizuoka: More than the sum of its tea fields
Little-known outside Japan, Shizuoka Prefecture hugs the coast to the south of Mount Fuji. Home to the Tokyo getaway of Izu, the prefecture is known as the starting point for three of the main hiking trails up Fuji, which forms the greater part of ...
Decompress from Tokyo in picturesque Ito
An ideal trade-off between city and nature, with its rich history, relative ease of access from Tokyo and abundance of hot springs, Ito is a go-to spot for respite from the hyper-hustle of Tokyo city life.
Japan's swanky Royal Express train debuts to travel along scenic Izu coast
Railway operators Tokyu Corp. and Izukyu Corp. on Friday began operating a luxury train service between Yokohama and the south of the Izu Peninsula — a popular hot-spring resort area. The inaugural Royal Express train left Yokohama Station for Shimoda, near the southern tip of ...
Active seabed faults spanning 100 km found off Izu Peninsula: study
Active faults stretching over 100 km are identified near the coast of the Izu Peninsula, Shizuoka Prefecture, and could generate a major quake affecting areas from Tokyo to Nagoya.
Atami's Kiunkaku ryokan: The art of a great garden
You enter Kiunkaku through a beautiful, tile-roofed wooden gate flanked by tall trees, reminiscent of some temple gates, which gives a hint of the purpose:historical grandeur you will find within.
