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Shizuoka

Unwind between Fuji and the sea.

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Mishima

Mishima Taisha

The shrine where Minamoto no Yoritomo prayed before raising his army. The fragrant olive in its grounds is said to be 1,200 years old and is a Natural Monument.

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Fujinomiya

Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha

The head shrine of all Sengen shrines in Japan. Everything above the eighth station of Mount Fuji is held to be the grounds of this shrine. The idea that the mountain itself is the deity reaches as far as the form of land ownership.

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Izu

Tokko no Yu

Kukai is said to have struck the rock with his vajra and brought the water up. The beginning of Shuzenji Onsen.

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ShizuokaShrines & Temples, Art & Crafts · 18 entriesHamamatsuShrines & Temples, Art & Crafts · 15 entriesAtamiShrines & Temples, Architecture · 9 entriesFujinomiyaShrines & Temples, Museums · 5 entriesMishimaShrines & Temples, Art & Crafts · 5 entriesKakegawaShrines & Temples, Art & Crafts · 5 entries
FEATUREShizuoka now (autumn)Autumn colors brighten Sumatakyo Gorge and Shuzenji.See the feature 663highland · CC BY-SA 4.0
Explore Lake HamanaEnjoy lakeside scenery, cruises and cycling around Lake Hamana.Soak in Izu OnsenRelax at an Izu hot spring overlooking the coast or mountains.Visit Kunozan ToshoguSee the ornate shrine dedicated to Tokugawa Ieyasu and views over Suruga Bay.

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THINGS TO DO / 6

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01View Mount FujiAdmire Mount Fuji from classic viewpoints such as Miho no Matsubara and Nihondaira.See related entries →Ogiyoshisan · Public domain02Visit the Tea FieldsWalk through green plantations and savor the aroma and flavor of Shizuoka tea.See related entries →久保嶋宏明 · CC BY-SA 3.003Soak in Izu OnsenRelax at an Izu hot spring overlooking the coast or mountains.See related entries →Ennui · CC BY-SA 3.004Ride the Oigawa RailwayRide heritage trains through tea country and dramatic river valleys.See related entries →Tkbkagawa · CC BY-SA 4.005Visit Kunozan ToshoguSee the ornate shrine dedicated to Tokugawa Ieyasu and views over Suruga Bay.See related entries →Ennui · CC BY-SA 3.006Explore Lake HamanaEnjoy lakeside scenery, cruises and cycling around Lake Hamana.See related entries →V&7 · CC BY-SA 3.0

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LOCAL FOOD / 12

Local food

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Wasabi zuke

Pickles made by finely chopping wasabi stems and root, rubbing them with salt, squeezing out the moisture, then working them into sake lees mixed with sugar and salt and leaving them for a few days to develop pungency.

Area：Central area (Shizuoka), Izu Peninsula (Izu), eastern area (Gotemba, Oyama)

Source：Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF), "Our Regional Cuisines"

MICHI-NO-EKI / 27

Michi-no-Eki roadside stations

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Rest facilities registered by Japan's national government. Each has parking and toilets open 24 hours, and by definition includes a facility that sells local products. This is where the making and the food of this prefecture can actually be bought.

  • FujiFujiRegistered April 1993Official site
  • Kunma Suisha-no-SatoHamamatsuRegistered April 1995Official site
  • Hana-no-Sanseien Izu MatsuzakiMatsuzaki, Kamo DistrictRegistered August 1995Official site
  • Ippukudokoro YokokawaHamamatsuRegistered April 1998Official site
  • Foret Nakakawane ChameikanKawanehon, Haibara DistrictRegistered April 1998Official site
  • Amagi-goeIzuRegistered April 1998Official site
  • Okuoi Otogi-no-SatoKawanehon, Haibara DistrictRegistered April 1998Official site
  • Utsunoya TogeShizuoka and FujiedaRegistered April 1998
  • Fujikawa RakuzaFujiRegistered August 1999Official site
  • Kawane OnsenShimadaRegistered August 1999Official site
  • Asagiri KogenFujinomiyaRegistered August 1999Official site
  • Gyokuro-no-SatoFujiedaRegistered August 1999Official site

There are 27 stations in this prefecture in all (national registry).

Source: MLIT register of Michi-no-Eki

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CITIES & TOWNS / 22

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Shizuoka 18Hamamatsu 15Atami 9Fujinomiya 5Mishima 5Kakegawa 5Shimada 5Izu 4Izunokuni 4Fujieda 3Numazu 3Shimoda 3Ito 3Makinohara 2Matsuzaki 2Yaizu 1Iwata 1Oyama 1
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INTERESTS / 14

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Hitoana · Ennui · CC BY-SA 3.0

Shrines & Temples33 entries

Hitoana ／ Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha

To the list Mt. Fuji · Ekki3 · CC BY-SA 4.0

Nature & Scenery60 entries

Mt. Fuji ／ Kawazu Nanadaru

To the list Atami Onsen · 663highland · CC BY-SA 4.0

Hot Springs7 entries

Atami Onsen ／ Shuzenji Onsen

To the list Numazu Port · 木林森 · CC BY-SA 3.0

Historic Districts16 entries

Numazu Port ／ Ryugashido Cave

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Castles & History2 entries

Nirayama ／ Sunpu-jo

To the list Kakegawa-jo · inunami · CC BY 2.0

Architecture18 entries

Kakegawa-jo ／ Kiunkaku

To the list Toro Site · Vihiqebia · CC BY-SA 3.0

Museums6 entries

Toro Site ／ Mt Fuji World Heritage Centre, Shizuoka

To the list Shizuoka Prefectural Museum of Art · Hsinhuei Chiou · CC BY-SA 4.0

Art & Crafts49 entries

Shizuoka Prefectural Museum of Art ／ Shizuoka City Museum of Art

To the list Tea Fields of Makinohara · 久保嶋宏明 · CC BY-SA 3.0

Contemporary Art2 entries

Tea Fields of Makinohara ／ Springs of Mishima

To the list Oigawa Railway · Tkbkagawa · CC BY-SA 4.0

Craft Experiences40 entries

Oigawa Railway ／ Yamaha Motor Communication Plaza

To the list View-O, Numazu Port Observation Floodgate · funk bass · CC BY 3.0

Culture & History6 entries

View-O, Numazu Port Observation Floodgate ／ Ryosenji Temple

To the list Kunozan Ishidan · 663highland · CC BY-SA 4.0

Festivals2 entries

Kunozan Ishidan ／ Hamamatsu Matsuri

To the list Unagi Pie Factory · ajari · CC BY 2.0

Food & Markets32 entries

Unagi Pie Factory ／ Sapporo Breweries Shizuoka Brewery

To the list Izu Mito Sea Paradise · Totti · CC BY-SA 4.0

Experiences4 entries

Izu Mito Sea Paradise ／ Numazu Port Deep Sea Aquarium Coelacanth Museum

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HIGHLIGHTS

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Nature & Scenery
Fujinomiya and others

Mt. Fuji

Three thousand seven hundred and seventy-six metres. It is inscribed not as natural but as cultural heritage: an object of worship and a wellspring of art.

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SMILE NEWS / 136

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Shizuoka

Group protecting Hamamatsu's Kurumeki rice terraces wins award

The Kurumeki Ryugu Kozo no Kai, which works to conserve the Kurumeki rice terraces in Hamana Ward, Hamamatsu, has received the 22nd Ishii Susumu Memorial Tanada Gakkai Award. It is the first win by a Shizuoka group in 21 years, since the first edition, and the National Rice Terrace Summit will be held in Hamamatsu on November 14 and 15.

source: Shizuoka
Shizuoka

Nihondaira Zoo's Autumn Zoo Festival begins October 3

Shizuoka City's Nihondaira Zoo holds its Autumn Zoo Festival from October 3 to November 1. The program includes feeding talks for capybaras, red pandas and polar bears, and public bird flight training sessions.

source: Nihondaira Zoo, Shizuoka City
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Women rangers return Darwin's rheas to the wild in Chile

In Chile's Patagonia National Park, a women-led ranger team returned 13 Darwin's rheas to the wild in April 2026. Working with the Rewilding Chile Foundation, they care for the birds around the clock; surveys once estimated only about 11 to 15 remained.

source: Mongabay

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