JapanGuides.net Probably the biggest event on Shizuoka’s Calendar, held annually in early November, jugglers, mimes, magicians and other performers from…
Here you can find information on the tourist spots around Hamamatsu and Lake Hamana areas, the events for each season,…
Nestled below dark volcanic cliffs and steep heavily wooded hills, the tiny fishing harbor of Futo is the home of…
JapanGuides.net This inn on the grounds of historic Jigenin, a famed Buddhist temple, features hot springs imbued with all the…
Shizuoka Prefecture, dominated by the sheer presence of Mt. Fuji, Japan’s highest peak. Shizuoka Prefecture is in the Chubu region,…
The scent of tea soothes the soul, and is a part of Japanese culture that has been handed down from…
With almost 500 kilometers of coastline, rivers that have their origin in the Japan Alps and lakes that flow into…
A tour of locations for viewing Mt. Fuji, showcasing a wealth of Japanese culture!! Visit historical spots, and encounter Japanese…
JapanGuides.net Opened in 1930 as Nakanoshima Aquarium, this was Japan’s first public aquarium to keep bottlenose dolphins. The aquarium also…
Mountains, canyons, the ocean, lakes, the sky…. Shizuoka, with so many opportunities for first-hand experience of the magnificence of nature….
Enjoy the flavor of Shizuoka to your hearts content. Magnificent panoramas from Suruga Bay to the slopes of sacred Mt….
It was the son of a local blacksmith who attached a small engine to a bicycle and therefore became the…
Shizuoka is famous for its woodcrafts and other traditional crafts, and has a historical reason for the presence of so…
The Oku Lake Hamana Area [(Hosoe town (Hosoe-cho), Flower viewing around Oku Lake Hamana (Hamanako), Inasa town (Inasa-cho) and Mikkabi…
JapanGuides.net High up on the list of “must see” for all visitors to Japan is Mount Fuji. This world-famous mountain…
Celebrations of the earth echo across the mountains. The clear flowing streams, gushing hot springs and vast color of the…
Omote (southern) Lake Hamana Area (Kanzanji, Yuto, Maisaka), blessed with the natural beauty of the Enshu Sea and Lake Hamana,…
A resort area rich in hot springs, ocean views and verdant greenery. Jutting into the Pacific Ocean, with Sagami Bay…
Visitors to temperate Shizuoka can enjoy seasonal flowers scene such as daffodils, plums, and early flowering cherry blossoms in early…
Fully experience Japanese culture, old and new – for example, try a traditional Japanese craft or attend a tea ceremony…
Nestled between the steep hillsides of the West Izu Peninsula, this beautiful sheltered natural harbor is home to one of…