NorthWest WaShizuoka green tea
Japan's largest tea-growing prefecture; deep-steamed green tea is the local style.
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Shizuoka
Mt. Fuji views, green tea fields and the onsen of the Izu Peninsula.
📜 A little history
Tokugawa Ieyasu retired to Sunpu, today's Shizuoka city.
🌸 Best time to visit
Winter for clear Fuji views; February–March for Kawazu cherry blossoms.
🚄 Getting there
Tokaido Shinkansen from Tokyo to Shizuoka about 1 hour; to Atami about 45 minutes.
🍜 Famous local food
Green tea, Shizuoka oden, eel and wasabi.
🎁 Omiyage to bring home
Green tea and wasabi products.
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🍜 Food Ramen, sushi, markets and local specialities
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🎁 Omiyage and craft Souvenirs, sake and local crafts
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🏆 Meibutsu Famous local speciality products
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📍 Travel spots Sights and official guides
Shizuoka tourism (official)
Official tourism guide for Shizuoka Prefecture: sights, events and local food.
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🎆 Festivals and seasons Matsuri, sakura and autumn leaves
Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival
February-March festival of early-blooming Kawazu-zakura on the Izu Peninsula.
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♨️ Onsen and ryokan Hot springs, inns and day baths
Asaba
Long-established ryokan in Shuzenji with a pond-side Noh stage.
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Atami Onsen
Seaside hot-spring resort on the Izu coast, under an hour from Tokyo by shinkansen.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
Shuzenji Onsen
Historic Izu Peninsula onsen town around a temple and bamboo grove.
Source: Official website · Verified 2026-10-15
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