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Daidogei World Cup 2024

Daidogei World Cup 2024

Early Nov

It's a hugely fun event, with performances taking place all day at dozens of stages around the city. Jugglers, acrobats, aerialists, clowns and more!

Shizuoka 2 Free Entry
MOA Art Museum in Atami Reopens

MOA Art Museum in Atami Reopens

Peter Sidell

The MOA Museum of Art in Atami, a resort town on the Izu Peninsula in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, has reopened after an eleven-month closure for renovation

Shizuoka
Omuroyama Yamayaki 2025

Omuroyama Yamayaki 2025

Mid Feb

A spring tradition in Shizuoka's Ito City Mount Omuro, Ito, Shizuoka

Shizuoka Free Entry
Matsukawa Tarai Race 2024

Matsukawa Tarai Race 2024

Early Jul

Traditional tub boats at speed in Shizuoka Matsukawa River, Ito City, Shizuoka

Shizuoka Free Entry
A Day Tour of Shizuoka’s Best

A Day Tour of Shizuoka’s Best

Elle Harris

Shinkansen (high speed bullet train) ride from Tokyo, Shizuoka is a beautiful city... Through a specially designed tour, I had the opportunity to see the city

Shizuoka
Seigan-ji Temple in Mariko 12

Seigan-ji Temple in Mariko

Peter Sidell

In the Mariko district of Shizuoka city in central Japan, Seigan-ji is an attractive Buddhist temple, with a eaceful atmosphere and some interesting historical

Shizuoka 1
Ogushi Shrine in Shizuoka 11

Ogushi Shrine in Shizuoka

Peter Sidell

In the downtown heart of Shizuoka city in central Japan, Ogushi shrine is a pleasant shinto shrine, a good place to take a break from the bustle of the

Shizuoka 1