Summer Bliss at the Izu Peninsula

The Izu Peninsula was beyond anything I had ever imagined. For most people in Japan, Izu is synonymous with beaches and onsens. It’s a popular weekend trip from Tokyo, but I’d only been to the area once before, to see the early-blooming cherry blossoms in Kawazu.

February Favourites

One of the most beautiful visions I’ve ever seen is the combination of pink sakura and yellow nanohana. Kawazu town in Izu, Shizuoka, comes alive each February when these stunning flowers bloom simultaneously.