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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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 ...
Izu: Cherry Blossom Paradise
The Izu Peninsula offers a truly unique experience with a sakura season that spans several months—from October to April ...
Discover Izu: Japan’s Geologic Marvel
That's some pretty wild stuff when you think about it. In fact, the Philippine Sea Plate continues to subduct under the Eurasian Plates at a ...
Izu: From Exile to Empire
The Izu Peninsula . . . onsen (hot springs) resorts and amazing natural scenery. However, few people think of Izu as a place that shaped ...
Discovering Izu: Nishi Izu
But to find these smaller treasures in unexpected places way off the beaten path adds a great measure of wonder and awe ...
Matsuzaki: One of Japan’s 100 Most Beautiful Villages
The quaint little village of Matsuzaki, on Izu’s west coast, is a dream destination for folks seeking the charm of old Japan ...
Shogun: A Back Story
People born after 1980 may not realize the impact that the book and the original TV drama had on the Western image of Japan. I ...
