And that’s why locals there say Shizuoka is slowly making a name for itself among Australian travellers. “They are looking ...

Wash It All Away establishes how detailed the cleaning process is, and volume 5 sort of compares Wakana Kinme to an artist.

ATAMI, Shizuoka – Production of mayudama cocoon balls is reaching its peak at Kikinomiya Shrine in Atami, Shizuoka Prefecture ...

In an age where social media influences behaviors and perceptions, the recent actions of KOL Suet E during a fireworks festival in Japan have sparked considerable debate. This incident highlights the ...

In the age of social media, the actions of influencers can spark significant reactions from the public. Recently, Hong Kong influencer Suet E (雪兒) found herself at the center of a controversy during a ...

The floods are a reminder of the natural disasters - including earthquakes, volcanoes and tsunami - that plague Japan, where the capital Tokyo is to host the summer Olympics starting this month. A ...

While there are beaches in the capital, most Tokyoites travel to one of the nearby seaside resorts in one of the neighboring prefectures to get their dose of sunshine with an ocean view. While ...

The town of Atami isn’t at the top of every tourist’s Japan itinerary. And, selfishly, let’s hope it stays that way. If the town’s appealing shopping streets and bayside attractions became as over ...

The Japanese prefecture of Shizuoka, just 45 minutes from Tokyo by bullet train and home to the majestic Mount Fuji, has welcomed the opening of a new luxury onsen resort – the Atami Izusan KARAKU on ...

This week, we shine the spotlight on Japan's hot spring resorts in Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture. The first is the Hotel New Akao, which was built in 1971. An unprecedented and innovative method of ...

One evening at Kata Robata, chef and partner Manabu Horiuchi prepared a beef dish for his friend, James Beard award-winning chef Chris Shepherd. Horiuchi, well known in Houston as Chef Hori, brought ...