Activities Exploring the Ryūgashidō Cavern rachel teo The Ryūgaishidō Cavern in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, is one of the largest caves in the Tōkai region. It is about 1 kilom..
Culture Ajiro Onsen Dried Fish Festival 2027 Mid Jan The town of Ajiro in Shizuoka has prospered as a port town since the Edo period, and is well regarded for its hot springs and seafood...
Culture Summer Potato Festival 2026 Feb 27th - Mar 1st The Summer Potato Festival in Shizuoka is a celebration of all things sweet potato related, and the two-day event this July is expected..
Accommodation Make a Break for Shizuoka Kim Bergström Mar 3, 2023 If you've got plans to visit Shizuoka up until March 18th 2023, there are some great discounts happening via Explore Shizuoka..
Culture Mt. Konpira & Setogawa Cherry Blossom Festival 2026 Late Mar The Mount Konpira and Setogawa sakura festival takes place in early April, and includes taiko drum performances, a stage show, various..
Culture Pillow Fight in Ito City 2026 Feb 21st - Feb 22nd The Pillow Fight in Ito City takes place with teams of eight who battle it out against one another by throwing pillows, while futon..
Dontsuku Festival 2026 Early Oct The fertility-focused Dontsuku Festival sees a giant wooden phallus placed on a mikoshi (portable shrine) and paraded around Inatori..
Culture Matsukawa Tarai Race 2026 Early Jul Tarai-bune, also known as "tub boats," are traditional Japanese wooden boats which were traditionally used for fishing. The Matsukawa..