The Volcanic necks at Futo Beach on the Izu Geo Trail. The Izu Peninsula is celebrated for its wasabi, which enhances dishes like vanilla ice cream and soba noodles. Visitors can enjoy stunning ...

Get to know some friendly animals on a day trip from Tokyo to a zoo full of friendly, exotic animals. Donkeys, llamas and capybaras are among the 140 animals at Izu Shaboten Zoo, less than a ...

Shimoda Underwater Aquarium, on the southern coast of Japan’s Izu Peninsula, boasts shimmering ocean views and hands-on experiences with the marine life that lives there. Also called the Shimoda ...

YOKOHAMA >> The Royal Express tourist train, which connects Yokohama and the Izu Peninsula in Shizuoka Prefecture, made its debut Friday. Izukyu Corp. and Tokyu Corp. are operating the train. The ...

As climate change forces fish to migrate to cooler waters, culture and jobs are being left behind in their wake.

If you've ever traveled in Japan, you know how well the trains run; while byzantine in layout, the rail system is efficient, inexpensive, and reliable. And now, the Land of the Rising Sun just added ...

The Volcanic necks at Futo Beach on the Izu Geo Trail. The scent of wasabi wafted faintly in the air as I walked by terraces filled with the distinctive plants in Japan’s Izu Peninsula. The cool, ...

The scent of wasabi wafted faintly in the air as I walked by terraces filled with the distinctive plants in Japan’s Izu Peninsula. The cool, shady mountain slopes were ideal for hiking, and abundant ...

The Izu Peninsula is celebrated for its wasabi, which enhances dishes like vanilla ice cream and soba noodles. Visitors can enjoy stunning coastal cliffs, lush terraces, and the captivating Kawazu ...