Visit secluded Okuoi and Ride on Steam Locomotive, Oku-Oi Alps Mountain Park, Aoi-ku Ward, Shizuoka City
Ride a steam locomotive and visit secluded Okuoi. From the windows of the train, you can watch breathtaking landscapes and…
Shimizu Port Area, Shizuoka City (Shizuoka-shi)
The echo of foreign lands rides in on the pounding of the sea. A waterfront with views of Mt. Fuji,…
Unique Local Festivals Around Mt. Fuji
This festival, held in the city of Arai during the month of July is an exciting fireworks festival. The festival…
Shizuoka Industry Tour, factory tours
Shizuoka Prefecture has made remarkable strides in industry, in particular being known for its musical instrument and automobile industries. There…
Shizuoka History and Culture
Historic sites illustrated in ukiyoe woodblock prints, ryokan inns loved by literary figures and artists, and specialty cuisines passed down…
Enjoy Japanese Tea and Delicacies of Shizuoka
The scent of tea soothes the soul, and is a part of Japanese culture that has been handed down from…
Shizuoka Marine Sports – Fishing, Surfing, Windsurfing, Boating, Scuba Diving
With almost 500 kilometers of coastline, rivers that have their origin in the Japan Alps and lakes that flow into…
Mt. Fuji Viewing Tours, Showcasing a Wealth of Japanese Culture
A tour of locations for viewing Mt. Fuji, showcasing a wealth of Japanese culture!! Visit historical spots, and encounter Japanese…
Izu Mito Sea Paradise – Aquarium and Mito Bay Cruise
JapanGuides.net Opened in 1930 as Nakanoshima Aquarium, this was Japan’s first public aquarium to keep bottlenose dolphins. The aquarium also…
Experience Shizuoka Mountains, Canyons, Ocean and Lakes
Mountains, canyons, the ocean, lakes, the sky…. Shizuoka, with so many opportunities for first-hand experience of the magnificence of nature….
Nihondaira Area, Shizuoka City (Shizuoka-shi)
Enjoy the flavor of Shizuoka to your hearts content. Magnificent panoramas from Suruga Bay to the slopes of sacred Mt….
Hamamatsu Industry and Enterprise Tourism, Hamamatsu City
It was the son of a local blacksmith who attached a small engine to a bicycle and therefore became the…
Shizuoka Arts & Folk Crafts
Shizuoka is famous for its woodcrafts and other traditional crafts, and has a historical reason for the presence of so…
Mikkabi town (Mikkabi-cho) in Oku Lake Hamana Area, Hamamatsu City
The Oku Lake Hamana Area [(Hosoe town (Hosoe-cho), Flower viewing around Oku Lake Hamana (Hamanako), Inasa town (Inasa-cho) and Mikkabi…
Climbing Mount Fuji and Suggested Trail Routes
JapanGuides.net High up on the list of “must see” for all visitors to Japan is Mount Fuji. This world-famous mountain…
Exploring The Mountain Areas Around Shizuoka City
Celebrations of the earth echo across the mountains. The clear flowing streams, gushing hot springs and vast color of the…
Yuto Town (Yuto-cho) in Omote (southern) Lake Hamana Area, Hamamatsu City
Omote (southern) Lake Hamana Area (Kanzanji, Yuto, Maisaka), blessed with the natural beauty of the Enshu Sea and Lake Hamana,…
Suggested Mt. Fuji Tour Routes of Shizuoka
A resort area rich in hot springs, ocean views and verdant greenery. Jutting into the Pacific Ocean, with Sagami Bay…
Shizuoka Flower and Water Scenes
Visitors to temperate Shizuoka can enjoy seasonal flowers scene such as daffodils, plums, and early flowering cherry blossoms in early…
See and Encounter Japanese Culture By Viewing Mt Fuji and Shizuoka
Fully experience Japanese culture, old and new – for example, try a traditional Japanese craft or attend a tea ceremony…
Kumomi Diving of Izu Peninsula, Matsuzaki town (Matsuzaki-cho)
Nestled between the steep hillsides of the West Izu Peninsula, this beautiful sheltered natural harbor is home to one of…