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
Topics
Tale of the Soga Brothers
Soga Monogatari (The Soga Story) is one of Kabuki theater's three most famous plays. The play is an interpretation of events that began here in...
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Setsubun Day
Today is Setsubun in Japan. It is one of several very old traditions imported from Chinese culture and based on the lunar calendar. In the...
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The Red Cow of Fukusenji
The Red Cow of Ike: The tale of a shape shifting murderous dragon lord. Ike is a small, quiet community with two Shinto shrines and...
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Who was Miura Anjin?
Itō's biggest festival is called Anjin sai and it celebrates the life and accomplishments of Miura Anjin (William Adams). Dancing, a taiko drumming competition and...
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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...
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