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.
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- Mythology & Folktales
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Topics
Tale of the Kōgitsune (baby fox)
In the Totari (十足) valley, just north of Mt. Ōmuro, there is a Buddhist temple by the name of Ryūnji (龍雲寺). In a prominent location ...
Lingua Franca – Jogasaki Museum
Behind the Izu Kogen train station, on the other side of the tracks, is one of the area's many unique museums. The Jogasaki Cultural Museum ...
Izu Wasabi – Japan’s Best!
Sushi has become very popular throughout the world. Perhaps the most recognizable ingredient in sushi is wasabi. By now, many sushi lovers know that the ...
Izu and Hawaii
One of the things I noticed when I first moved to Izu is that people are nuts about anything Hawaiian. While the same can be ...
Mount Ōmuro and the Story of the Izu Peninsula
For the people of Ito, Mount Omuro has long existed as much more than a tourist attraction. The mountain has deep connections to nearby Ike ...
New Year’s Fireworks 2022
Japanese people love fireworks, and Japan has many famous fireworks festivals that attract thousands of spectators. Wander a little off the beaten track in Japan, ...
The Giant Snake of Mt. Omuro
At the bottom of the west slope of Mt. Ōmuro is a large, open pit. On the edge of the pit is a cave that ...
