EXPERIENCES Stay at Nippondaira Hotel, Explore Shizuoka Nippondaira Hotel, located in a lush natural setting of Shizuoka, away from the busy city area The hotel offers resort-style a..
Food Kimikura Cafe Kim B Kakegawa's Kimikura Cafe is located within the grounds of Oike Park. The cafe serves up a range of tea-based drinks and sweets..
21 Culture Hamamatsu City Centre Elena Lisina In the centre of Hamamatsu City you can visit the Museum of Musical Instruments as well as ACT Tower with its observation deck,..
21 Culture Fujinomiya City Elena Lisina There are two important places in Fujinomiya connected with Fuji-san – Mt. Fuji World Heritage Center and the Fujisan Hongu Se..
Culture Shichi-Fuku-Jin Sculptures in Ito Elena Lisina The names and description of the Shichi-Fuku-Jin or the Seven Gods of Good Luck that are popular in Japan, particularly before the..
Activities Shizuoka's Green Tea Cathy Cawood Shizuoka Prefecture is a great place to visit tea farms and factories and learn more about green tea. 40 percent of Japan’s te..
12 Culture Hokkei-ji Temple in Mishima Peter Sidell In Mishima in central Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Hokkei-ji is a Buddhist temple with a welcoming committee of interesting..