7 Shopping Osadaen Honten Kim If you're a tea aficionado, Shizuoka Prefecture is filled with ways to embrace the leafy beverage. One of the best tea stores...
Activities Weekend Getaway to Shizuoka Jianne Soriano An hour's train ride from Tokyo, Shizuoka boasts as an ideal weekend getaway. With traditional and modern sights to offer, th...
9 Activities The East Coast of Izu Sandro Bernardinello Izu peninsula is famous for its wonderful coastal landscape with the views from the train is the best known attraction. They ...
Area Hamamatsu Ignatius Koh Hamamatsu is Shizuoka prefecture’s largest city and has a number of tourist spots that make it an attractive destination for ...
9 Culture Oibessan Shrine in Shizuoka Peter Sidell In the middle of Shizuoka city in central Japan, Oibessan is a small, charming shinto shrine dedicated to Ebisu, god of good ...
13 Activities Splendid Views From Satta-Toge Pass Tyra 'nell Pille-Lu Near Shizuoka in central Japan, Satta-Toge Pass commands a really astounding view where one can see Mount Fuji standing majes...
Transportation Shizuoka Sunpu Roman Bus Peter Sidell In Shizuoka City in central Japan, the Sunpu Roman bus is a cheap and convenient way to get around between the sights in the ...
27 Culture Hamamatsu Flower Park in Bloom Elena Lisina The Spring festival at Hamamatsu Flower Park is a special event with competitions, live performances, and a lot of spring flo...
Activities An Oasis of Serenity in Ito Evelyn Liu A day or two in Ito town, on the Izu Peninsula in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, is a good way to recharge yourself. The vibe i...
Food The Green Tea Fields of Shizuoka Lisa Wallin Shizuoka is one of Japan's most famous tea cultivation regions—and for a good reason, too!