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Culture in Shizuoka

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Atami for Kaiju

Atami for Kaiju

Armand Vaquer

Atami is the scene of the climactic battle in King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962). The finale took place on a hilltop overlooking t...

Shizuoka
Ryotanji Temple

Ryotanji Temple

Katrina Webber

At over 1200 years old, Ryotanji Temple is a well-established temple with an interesting history, beautiful grounds, and a fa...

Shizuoka
Hamamatsu Castle

Hamamatsu Castle

Katrina Webber

Reconstructed Hamamatsu Castle serves as a tribute to the seventeen years Tokugawa Ieyasu spent in the area. The grounds are ...

Shizuoka