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Izu peninsula, tea fields and views of Mt Fuji

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Shizuoka Top 10

  1. Toki no Sumika Illumination
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    Toki no Sumika Illumination

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  2. Mount Fuji Fireworks
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    Mount Fuji Fireworks

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  3. The British Village in Izu City
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    The British Village in Izu City

    Izu City
  4. Guide to Climbing Mt Fuji
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    Guide to Climbing Mt Fuji

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  5. Sunrise on the Top of Mount Fuji
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    Sunrise on the Top of Mount Fuji

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  6. Autumn Leaves Along Shuzenji River
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    Autumn Leaves Along Shuzenji River

    Izu City
  7. Eleven Things to See and Do in Izu
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    Eleven Things to See and Do in Izu

    Izu City
  8. Suspension Bridges of the Sumatakyo
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    Suspension Bridges of the Sumatakyo

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  9. The Green Tea Fields of Shizuoka
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    The Green Tea Fields of Shizuoka

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  10. The Story of Tojin Okichi
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    The Story of Tojin Okichi

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Upcoming Shizuoka Events

Mount Fuji Fireworks
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Mount Fuji Fireworks

Saturday - Dec 18th

The Mount Fuji Fireworks will initially take place in Susono, Shizuoka Prefecture, with the event intended to visit other cities..

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Shiraito Falls Christmas Session
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Shiraito Falls Christmas Session

Mid - Late Dec

Shiraito falls are located in Karuizawa, Nagano. They are lit up during select periods during the winter. The first of those illumination..

2 Free
Tsumekizaki Narcissus Festival
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Tsumekizaki Narcissus Festival

Late Dec - Late Jan

The Tsumekizaki Narcissus Festival is held every year from December 20th until January 31st, when over 3 million white daffodils..

7 Free
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The K's House Ito Onsen
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The K's House Ito Onsen

Bryan Baier

The Japan travel brochure from overseas comes to life at the K's House Ito Onsen, a ~100 year old Taisho-era onsen ryokan; this..

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Ryoun-ji in Hamamatsu
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Ryoun-ji in Hamamatsu

Peter Sidell

In the suburbs of Hamamatsu in central Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Ryoun-ji is a Buddhist temple where you can see fascinating..

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Hamamatsu City Exploration
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Hamamatsu City Exploration

Rey Waters

Hamamatsu City has something for everyone, from music, to shrines and temples, an abundance of museums, a castle, theme restaurants,..

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About Shizuoka

Okinawa Nagasaki Fukuoka Saga Kumamoto Kagoshima Miyazaki Oita Ehime Kochi Tokushima Kagawa Yamaguchi Hiroshima Okayama Tottori Shimane Hyogo Kyoto Osaka Wakayama Nara Shiga Mie Fukui Ishikawa Toyama Gifu Aichi Nagano Shizuoka Niigata Yamanashi Kanagawa Tokyo Saitama Gunma Tochigi Chiba Ibaraki Fukushima Miyagi Yamagata Iwate Akita Aomori Hokkaido
Region Chubu
Island Honshu
Capital Shizuoka
Population 3,765,007
Area 7778.70 km²

A couple of hours west from Tokyo, Shizuoka Prefecture (静岡県, Shizuoka-ken) is one of Japan’s most visited prefectures for many reasons.

Mount Fuji, Japan’s highest mountain and one of the country’s most iconic symbols, is located on the prefecture’s northern border; also in the area is the Fuji-san Hongu Sengen Taisha Shrine, the Shiraito Falls, and the beautiful Miho no Matsubara, among others. The scenic Izu Peninsula and Atami are renowned for their hot springs, while southern Shizuoka also sports wonderful beaches. And if you want to do some shopping, the Gotemba Premium Outlets contain over 200 stores.

There’s no shortage of good food in Shizuoka, as some of Japan’s best seafood can be found there.

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