Shimoda, Shizuoka Ryosenji was the site of historic talks between the United States and the Tokugawa Shogunate in the mid-nineteenth century. The talks were part of larger negotiations which effectively ended Japan's policy of national seclusion, or sakoku. The talks at Ryosenji led to the Shimoda Treaty and were conducted between Commodore Perry and Hayashi Daigaku, the shogunate's chief negotiator. History remebers Hayashi as a skillful negotiator who concluded treaties wit

Shimoda, Shizuoka Perry Road in Shimoda is a historic, charming walkway along the Hiraname River, famous as the path taken by Commodore Matthew Perry in 1854 to negotiate treaty terms . This stone-paved, willow-lined street is now lined with cafes, restaurants, and antique shops. About 400-500 meters long.

Shimoda, Shizuoka Shimoda has historical importance as the landing place of several of Commodore Perry 's "black ships" in 1854, an event which led to the end of Japan's era of isolation .

Kawazu, Shizuoka An ingenious solution to a tricky engineering problem, this spiraling bridge takes drivers for a dizzying spin.This corkscrew bridge drives locals loopy in the center of Japan ’s scenic Izu Peninsula. Completed in 1982 to cover terrain too steep for a conventional road, the bridge is an intriguing landmark on the route from Tokyo to the hot-spring resorts in the nearby city of Shimoda.

Izu, Shizuoka Joren Falls (Joren no Taki), located in Izu, Shizuoka Prefecture, is a renowned 25-meter-high, 7-meter-wide waterfall and one of Japan's Top 100 Waterfalls . Set in a lush forest with dramatic basalt cliffs, it is famous for its emerald green basin, nearby wasabi fields, and as a key spot in the Amagi-goe song.  The rock wall behind the waterfall is home to columnar joints, formed by volcanic activity about 17,000 years ago. The cracks created when the lava co

Izu, Shizuoka The Nirayama Reverberatory Furnace (韮山反射炉, Nirayama Hansharo) is a well preserved iron smelting facility. Built by the Tokugawa government in 1857, the furnace represents the start of modern iron production in Japan. Originally part of a larger factory complex, the furnace was constructed of local stones and bricks. It represented the most advanced technology of the time, and iron produced there was processed on site and cast into cannons, which were desperatel

Izu, Shizuoka Tea leaf picking season is typically held between late April to late June, and once again in mid-September to late October. At Kuraya Narusawa in Shizuoka, try your hand at the traditional methods of picking tea in this immersive, tea picking experience. Kuraya Narusawa offers guests traditional tea-picking outfits ( Kasuri no Kimono ) for guests to wear while out in the field. https://kuraya-narusawa.co.jp/

Atami, Shizuoka MOA Museum of Art opened to the public in 1982. Built on a hillside overlooking Sagami Bay, the MOA provides breathtaking ocean views on a fine day. Its impressive collection which includes three registered National Treasures and about seventy Important Cultural Properties ranges from woodblock prints by Hokusai and Hiroshige, including the iconic Great Wave off Kanagawa, to exquisite urushi lacquer wares, Buddhism sculptures and bronze artefacts from ancient