Jimmy's Izu Blog
In recent years, the amount of English language information about Japan’s Izu Peninsula has been increasing, but it’s still hard to find. Official tourism sites tend to cover the highlights.
This blog is designed to introduce well known areas, hidden gems, and tell the stories that help define the character of Izu.
Learn About Izu
- Practical Information
- Things to do & see
- Mythology & Folktales
Help people discover Izu: If you have a site that provides information about Izu, we’d be happy to exchange links. Contact us
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Best of Izu
At some point [people] start wondering if there's something else, something a little quieter, a little less curated ...
Slow Travel on the Izu Peninsula
On the Izu Peninsula, slow travel works differently. Here, distance isn’t optional. It’s built into the land. And rather than being an inconvenience, that distance ...
Plan Early for Sakura Season
Izu’s Cherry Blossom Paradise: From Autumn to Spring Autumn & Early Winter (Oct-Dec) Japan is renowned for its cherry blossoms, which traditionally bloom for a ...
Izu Katsuobushi
Watching smoke rise from the tebiyama furnace, seeing blocks of fish slowly transformed by fire and time, you gain a rare insight into the foundation ...
A Short History of Japan’s Lodging System
When people think of accommodations in Japan today, words like ryokan, minshuku, and even Airbnb come to mind. Many of these lodging traditions trace their ...
Typhoon Season – Rainy day alternatives
For me, rainy days are a chance to slow down and connect with people. Locals often gather in cozy spots, happy to share stories and ...
Shizuoka Tea
But there’s another side to Japanese tea—one focused on taste, health, and pure drinking pleasure—thriving in places like Shizuoka Prefecture ...
Izu’s Oldest Shrine: Shirahama Jinja
Not far from the laid back cafes of Shimoda's popular Shirahama Beach lies a hidden gem that whispers of Japan's ancient legends. Shirahama Shrine isn’t ...
