Tatsumi Shokudo: A Showa Diner Near Mt Fuji
Tatsumi Shokudo in Susono, at the foot of Mt Fuji: a Showa-era diner serving hearty teishoku, stewed offal and beef-with-egg, with free rice. Hours, what to order, access.
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Kinomiya Shrine Atami: The 2,000-Year-Old Great Camphor
Kinomiya Shrine, Atami: the 2,000-year-old great camphor, the walk-around-the-trunk ritual, free entry, nightly light-up, tea by the tree, and access.
Kashiho Mase: An Izu Wagashi Shop in Atami (Since 1872)
Kashiho Mase, a 150-year-old wagashi shop on the Atami coast of Izu — the Izu no Odoriko sweet, seasonal citrus daifuku, its branches, and what to buy through the year.
Japan Sea Sparkle 2026: Where the Bioluminescent Waves Are Glowing Now (Itō, Numazu, Enoshima, Gamagori)
Sea sparkle (noctiluca / 夜光虫) is in active bloom along Japan's Pacific coast — late May 2026 update. Largest Kamakura event since 2017 (Yuigahama peaks ~22:00). Plus Suruga Bay, Mikawa Bay, Shōnan, Miura. Verified beach list, conditions, photography notes.
Michi-no-Eki Fujioyama: The Roadside Station Where Locals Eat Lunch With Mt. Fuji
Shizuoka · Roadside Station · Field Report The roadside station where locals eat lunch with Mt. Fuji out the window. Michi-no-Eki Fujioyama is not pretty from the outside. It’s a low concrete box wedged against a logistics yard in Shizuoka.…
Climbing Mt Fuji in Winter: A Rescuer’s Urgent Warning
Do not climb Mt. Fuji outside official season Mt. Fuji’s official climbing season is early July to early September. Outside this window all trails are closed, all huts are shut, no resident rescue team is on the mountain, and conditions…
Kawazu Sakura Festival 2026: A Guide to Japan’s Earliest Cherry Blossoms
Published: February 3, 2026 While most of Japan awaits the arrival of cherry blossoms in late March, the town of Kawazu in the Izu Peninsula offers a delightful preview of spring nearly a month earlier. The Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival…
Atami Sakura 2026: Itokawa Promenade Earliest Cherry Festival
Atami Sakura 2026 — Japan's earliest-blooming cherry variety, ~60 trees along the 400m Itokawa Promenade. 16th Itokawa Festival Jan 10 - Feb 8, 2026. Light-up 16:30-23:00. 10 min walk from JR Atami, Tokyo Shinkansen ~50 min.
Atami Plum Blossom Festival 2026: 7 Essential Tips for Japan’s Earliest Blooms
Intro While most of Japan is still in winter, the plum trees in Atami are already in bloom. The Atami Plum Blossom Festival (熱海梅園梅まつり, Atami Baien Ume Matsuri) is held in a garden of over 460 plum trees in the…
Kawazu Sakura 2026: Japan’s Earliest Cherry Blossom Forecast & Festival Guide
2026/01/12(Mon)For travelers planning a trip to Japan in early 2026, there’s exciting news: the famous Kawazu Sakura (cherry blossoms) in Shizuoka Prefecture are predicted to bloom earlier than ever, offering a rare chance to see Japan’s iconic flower well before…