{"id":98513,"date":"2023-02-28T07:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-27T22:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/?p=98513"},"modified":"2023-02-27T14:01:54","modified_gmt":"2023-02-27T05:01:54","slug":"shizuoka-tokyo-day-trip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/shizuoka-tokyo-day-trip\/","title":{"rendered":"Explore the Jewels of Shizuoka City"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Shizuoka Prefecture&#8217;s fame comes from being the home to Japan&#8217;s iconic volcanic mountain, Mt. Fuji, but this prefecture offers so much more than being one of the best viewing spots of this natural landmark. Its same-named capital, Shizuoka City (\u9759\u5ca1\u5e02), is a convenient ride between Tokyo and Osaka on the Shinkansen bullet train line, making it a great stop between the two mega-cities for a trip rich with natural immersion, sampling the region&#8217;s famous green tea, and other unique experience visitors shouldn&#8217;t miss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Shizuoka City <\/strong>(\u6e05\u6c34) is made up of three wards \u2014\u00a0Shimizu Ward (\u6e05\u6c34\u533a,\u00a0<em>Shimizu-ku<\/em>), Aoi Ward (\u8475\u533a,\u00a0<em>aoi-ku<\/em>), and Suruga Ward (\u99ff\u6cb3\u533a,\u00a0<em>Suruga-ku<\/em>), each representing different<strong> attractive points of Shizuoka: food, history, hospitality, a <a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/shizuoka-nature-mount-fuji\/\" class=\"ek-link\">breathtaking landscape<\/a>,<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/shizuoka-nature-mount-fuji\/\" class=\"ek-link\"> <\/a><strong>and the unique manufacturing heritage.<\/strong> Here are some of the top attractions you need to visit during your visit to Shizuoka City:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ht-block-toc  is-style-outline htoc htoc--position-wide toc-list-style-plain\" data-htoc-state=\"expanded\"><span class=\"htoc__title\"><span class=\"ht_toc_title\">Table of Contents<\/span><span class=\"htoc__toggle\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\"><g fill=\"#444\"><path d=\"M15 7H1c-.6 0-1 .4-1 1s.4 1 1 1h14c.6 0 1-.4 1-1s-.4-1-1-1z\"><\/path><path d=\"M15 1H1c-.6 0-1 .4-1 1s.4 1 1 1h14c.6 0 1-.4 1-1s-.4-1-1-1zM15 13H1c-.6 0-1 .4-1 1s.4 1 1 1h14c.6 0 1-.4 1-1s-.4-1-1-1z\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span><\/span><div class=\"htoc__itemswrap\"><ul class=\"ht_toc_list\"><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-maruzen-tea-roastery-sample-the-green-tea-and-icecream\">MARUZEN Tea Roastery: Sample the Green Tea and Ice Cream<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-hagoromo-hotel-try-pine-needle-meals\">Hagoromo Hotel: Try Pine Needle Roasted Meals<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-tokaido-road-follow-the-old-post-town-route-and-stations-in-shimizu\">Oyasumi Dokoro: Make Your Own Traditional Japanese Incense<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-culinary-highlights-of-shimizu-with-breathtaking-views\">Shimizu Fish Market, A Tea Plantation, &amp; Lunch with Mt. Fuji Views <\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-nihondaira-ropeway\">Nihondaira Ropeway: Learn About the Tokugawa Shogunate<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-exploring-miho-no-matsubara-the-religious-pathway-to-mt-fuji1\">Miho No Matsubara: Take a Biking Tour along Mt. Fuji&#8217;s &#8220;Road to God&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-make-your-own-bonsai\">Taishoen: Try a Bonsai Making Course<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-hand-craft-arts-center-takumijuku\">Hand Craft Arts Center Takumijuku: Get Hands-on with Shizuoka Arts and Crafts<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-how-to-get-to-shimizu\">How to Get to Shizuoka City?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-maruzen-tea-roastery-sample-the-green-tea-and-icecream\">MARUZEN Tea Roastery: Sample the Green Tea and Ice Cream<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The unique manufacturing heritage of Shizuoka can be seen on many occasions. One of them is the <strong>production of green tea<\/strong>, an important product of Shizuoka Prefecture. <strong><a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/exploreshizuoka.jp\/en\/inspirations\/stories\/best-picks\/6-great-shizuoka-green-tea-destinations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"ek-link\">Almost 40% of Japan\u2019s tea production is harvested there<\/a><\/strong>, thanks to the many sun hours with which Shizuoka is blessed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong><a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maruzentearoastery.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"ek-link\">MARUZEN Tea Roastery<\/a><\/strong>, located in the commercial town district of Aoi Ward close to Shizuoka Station, is a Japanese tea specialty cafe that offers new styles of enjoying green tea and green tea ice cream, with different roasting temperatures and a huge variety of green tea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"98527\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/07223434\/ShizuokaMonitor_01-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Staff of the MARUZEN Tea Roastery in Shizuoka.\" class=\"wp-image-98527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/07223434\/ShizuokaMonitor_01-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/07223434\/ShizuokaMonitor_01-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/07223434\/ShizuokaMonitor_01-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/07223434\/ShizuokaMonitor_01-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/07223434\/ShizuokaMonitor_01-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/07223434\/ShizuokaMonitor_01.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"98528\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/07223442\/ShizuokaMonitor_02-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Hojicha ice cream.\" class=\"wp-image-98528\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/07223442\/ShizuokaMonitor_02-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/07223442\/ShizuokaMonitor_02-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/07223442\/ShizuokaMonitor_02-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/07223442\/ShizuokaMonitor_02-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/07223442\/ShizuokaMonitor_02-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/07223442\/ShizuokaMonitor_02.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"98529\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/07223448\/ShizuokaMonitor_03-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Set with green tea and ice cream at the MARUZEN Tea Roastery in Shizuoka.\" class=\"wp-image-98529\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/07223448\/ShizuokaMonitor_03-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/07223448\/ShizuokaMonitor_03-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/07223448\/ShizuokaMonitor_03-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/07223448\/ShizuokaMonitor_03-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/07223448\/ShizuokaMonitor_03-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/07223448\/ShizuokaMonitor_03.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">Enjoy your green tea at the MARUZEN Tea Roastery. <em>Photos:<\/em> <em><a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/author\/clementine\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"ek-link\">Cl\u00e9mentine Cintr\u00e9<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Between the eight different kinds of tea and ice cream, my recommendation is the set with two different teas and one ice cream. Each tea comes with its own timer so that you can make sure you get the perfect steep to draw out the robust flavors of your green tea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-hagoromo-hotel-try-pine-needle-meals\">Hagoromo Hotel: Try Pine Needle Roasted Meals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From the warm hospitality of the staff of the MARUZEN Tea Roastery, we move on to Shikuoka City&#8217;s historical port town, Shimizu Ward, to the <strong><a aria-label=\"Hagoromo Hotel (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/hagoromo-hotel.co.jp\/english\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Hagoromo Hotel<\/a><\/strong>, located next to the <strong>Miho no Matsubara pine grove, designated as a World Cultural Heritage Site<\/strong>. The Hagoromo Hotel, on special occasions, hosts welcome parties for cruise passengers. Today, we are not here not just to join a welcome party but to also collect pine needles. This activity is pretty easy: just collect the pine needles on the ground. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"98978\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/22135640\/shikuoka_city_japan_41-731x1024.jpg\" alt=\"woman collecting pine needles with trees in the background\" class=\"wp-image-98978\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/22135640\/shikuoka_city_japan_41-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/22135640\/shikuoka_city_japan_41-357x500.jpg 357w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/22135640\/shikuoka_city_japan_41-150x210.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/22135640\/shikuoka_city_japan_41.jpg 857w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"98977\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/22135632\/shikuoka_city_japan_40-731x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Japanese pine garden  in Shizuoka city, Japan\" class=\"wp-image-98977\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/22135632\/shikuoka_city_japan_40-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/22135632\/shikuoka_city_japan_40-357x500.jpg 357w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/22135632\/shikuoka_city_japan_40-150x210.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/22135632\/shikuoka_city_japan_40.jpg 857w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">Get in touch with locals who are also joining the preservation activity. <em>Photos: <a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/author\/toddfong\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"ek-link\">Todd Fong<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Preserving Miho no Matsubara and its pine needles is not only important from a sustainable point of view. Locals see it as their duty to preserve the pine grove for future generations, in order to share this treasure of Japan, which has been important since ancient of times, with the world.Having made several small mounds of pine needles, we put them in sacks and took them to the collection point. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The pine needles are used for several things, like using them for energy and cooking. <\/strong>We were in a lucky situation to try some of the delicious handmade food, like duck and <em>takenoko<\/em> bamboo shoot grilled over pine needles and fresh bread, with a slightly green color added by the pine needles we&#8217;ve collected. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large caption-align-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/08100712\/ShizuokaMonitor_06-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Duck and takenoko grilled over pine needles in Shimizu.\" class=\"wp-image-98537\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/08100712\/ShizuokaMonitor_06-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/08100712\/ShizuokaMonitor_06-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/08100712\/ShizuokaMonitor_06-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/08100712\/ShizuokaMonitor_06-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/08100712\/ShizuokaMonitor_06-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/08100712\/ShizuokaMonitor_06.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Duck and <em>takenoko<\/em> grilled over pine needles of Miho no Matsubara. <em>Photo: <a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/author\/clementine\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"ek-link\">Cl\u00e9mentine Cintr\u00e9<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-tokaido-road-follow-the-old-post-town-route-and-stations-in-shimizu\">Oyasumi Dokoro: Make Your Own Traditional Japanese Incense<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Shimizu Ward is also home to five stations of the <a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/travel-53-stations-of-tokaido-road\/\" class=\"ek-link\">53 post stations of the Tokaido road<\/a>, the most important of the <a aria-label=\"Five Routes of the Edo period (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Edo_Five_Routes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"ek-link\">Five Routes of the Edo period<\/a>, connecting Kyoto to the old capital of Edo (now current day Tokyo).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Kanbara-juku, the 15<sup>th<\/sup> of the 53 stations of the Tokaido road<\/strong>, is the home of <strong><a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.visit-shizuoka.com\/en\/spots\/detail.php?kanko=471\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"ek-link\">Oyasumi Dokoro<\/a><\/strong>, a small traditional Japanese house. Here you can get hands-on with the craft of making incense pastilles using a traditional recipe. Make your own <strong><em>nerikou<\/em>, a small round incense pastille, consisting of several spices<\/strong>, which lasts for around 3 months and can be used as an air deodorant afterward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/08102445\/ShizuokaMonitor_07-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Making Nerikou, small round incense pastilles, at &quot;Oyasumi Dokoro&quot;.\" class=\"wp-image-98539\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/08102445\/ShizuokaMonitor_07-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/08102445\/ShizuokaMonitor_07-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/08102445\/ShizuokaMonitor_07-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/08102445\/ShizuokaMonitor_07-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/08102445\/ShizuokaMonitor_07-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/08102445\/ShizuokaMonitor_07.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Photos: Cl\u00e9mentine Cintr\u00e9<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-culinary-highlights-of-shimizu-with-breathtaking-views\">Shimizu Fish Market, A Tea Plantation, &amp; Lunch with Mt. Fuji Views <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While you&#8217;re in Shizuoka City, you shouldn\u2019t miss the chance to experience the region&#8217;s diverse cuisines. <strong>For fresh fish, head to <a aria-label=\"Shimizu Fish Market \u201cKashi no Ichi\u201d (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shizuoka-tour.com\/the-tourists-attractions\/shimizu-fish-market-kashinoichi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"ek-link\">Shimizu Fish Market \u201c<em>Kashi no Ichi<\/em>\u201d<\/a><\/strong>, right in front of the JR Shimizu Station. Here you can buy fresh seafood directly from local wholesalers or <strong>enjoy seafood for lunch or dinner at the fish market restaurants<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another highlight is the<strong> tuna auction in the morning<\/strong>, where wholesalers purchase tuna and other fresh seafood, which they will sell for reasonable prices during the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"98552\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/08115954\/ShizuokaMonitor_17-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Wholesaler at the Shimizu fish market.\" class=\"wp-image-98552\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/08115954\/ShizuokaMonitor_17-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/08115954\/ShizuokaMonitor_17-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/08115954\/ShizuokaMonitor_17-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/08115954\/ShizuokaMonitor_17-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/08115954\/ShizuokaMonitor_17-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/08115954\/ShizuokaMonitor_17.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"98554\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/08120009\/ShizuokaMonitor_19-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Tuna auction at the Shimizu fish market.\" class=\"wp-image-98554\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/08120009\/ShizuokaMonitor_19-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/08120009\/ShizuokaMonitor_19-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/08120009\/ShizuokaMonitor_19-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/08120009\/ShizuokaMonitor_19-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/08120009\/ShizuokaMonitor_19-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/08120009\/ShizuokaMonitor_19.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"98553\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/08120001\/ShizuokaMonitor_18-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Wholesalers at a tuna auction in Japan.\" class=\"wp-image-98553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/08120001\/ShizuokaMonitor_18-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/08120001\/ShizuokaMonitor_18-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/08120001\/ShizuokaMonitor_18-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/08120001\/ShizuokaMonitor_18-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/08120001\/ShizuokaMonitor_18-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/08120001\/ShizuokaMonitor_18.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\"><em>Photos: <a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/author\/clementine\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"ek-link\">Cl\u00e9mentine Cintr\u00e9<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After the exciting energy of the fish market, we arrive at<strong> Zenkei Chanoma, one of <a aria-label=\"the seven tea plantation terraces in Shizuoka (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/changetea.jp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"ek-link\">the seven tea plantation terraces in Shizuoka<\/a><\/strong>, from where you can enjoy the breathtaking landscape while trying out local kinds of tea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"732\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"99016\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/22151318\/20230128-ATF_5709-732x1024.jpg\" alt=\"mt fuji views with port city in the foreground in Shizuoka city, Japan\" class=\"wp-image-99016\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/22151318\/20230128-ATF_5709-732x1024.jpg 732w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/22151318\/20230128-ATF_5709-357x500.jpg 357w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/22151318\/20230128-ATF_5709-1097x1536.jpg 1097w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/22151318\/20230128-ATF_5709-150x210.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/22151318\/20230128-ATF_5709.jpg 914w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 732px) 100vw, 732px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"98983\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/22140548\/shikuoka_city_japan_24-731x1024.jpg\" alt=\"hand pouring green tea in japan\" class=\"wp-image-98983\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/22140548\/shikuoka_city_japan_24-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/22140548\/shikuoka_city_japan_24-357x500.jpg 357w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/22140548\/shikuoka_city_japan_24-150x210.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/22140548\/shikuoka_city_japan_24.jpg 857w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"98557\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/08122529\/ShizuokaMonitor_21-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Different kinds of Japanese herbal tea.\" class=\"wp-image-98557\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/08122529\/ShizuokaMonitor_21-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/08122529\/ShizuokaMonitor_21-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/08122529\/ShizuokaMonitor_21-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/08122529\/ShizuokaMonitor_21-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/08122529\/ShizuokaMonitor_21-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/08122529\/ShizuokaMonitor_21.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\"> Zenkei Chanoma is one of the seven tea plantation terraces in Shizuoka, from where you can enjoy the local teas. <em>Top Photos: <a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/author\/toddfong\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"ek-link\">Todd Fong<\/a><\/em>,<em> Bottom<\/em> <em>Photo: <a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/author\/clementine\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"ek-link\">Cl\u00e9mentine Cintr\u00e9<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to enjoy a more luxurious environment, we recommend you enjoy your <strong>lunch at the <a aria-label=\"Upper Lounge restaurant of the Nippondaira Hotel (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ndhl.jp\/en\/service\/upper-lounge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"ek-link\">Upper Lounge restaurant of the Nippondaira Hotel<\/a><\/strong>, where you can enjoy the view of Mt. Fuji.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large caption-align-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"655\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/08122535\/ShizuokaMonitor_22-1024x655.jpg\" alt=\"View of Mt.Fuji from the Nippondaira Hotel.\" class=\"wp-image-98558\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/08122535\/ShizuokaMonitor_22-1024x655.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/08122535\/ShizuokaMonitor_22-500x320.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/08122535\/ShizuokaMonitor_22-150x96.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/08122535\/ShizuokaMonitor_22.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">View of Mt. Fuji from the Nippondaira Hotel.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"cta has-small-font-size\"><em><strong>Note:<\/strong> You need to make a reservation in advance for both locations.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-nihondaira-ropeway\">Nihondaira Ropeway: Learn About the Tokugawa Shogunate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/ropeway.shizutetsu.co.jp\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"ek-link\">Nihondaira Ropeway<\/a> to the Kunozan Toshogu Shrine (\u4e45\u80fd\u5c71\u6771\u7167\u5bae, <em>Kunozan Toshogu<\/em>) is dedicated to Tokugawa Ieyasu (1543-1616), the founder and first shogun of the Tokugawa Shogunate and one of the three \u201cGreat Unifiers\u201d of Japan. Learn more about the history of Tokugawa inside the Kunozan Toshogu Museum, where several items which were belonging to Tokugawa are displayed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"98975\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/22135401\/shikuoka_city_japan_1600_32-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"aerial view of Kunozan Toshogu Museum in Shizuoka city, Japan\" class=\"wp-image-98975\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/22135401\/shikuoka_city_japan_1600_32-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/22135401\/shikuoka_city_japan_1600_32-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/22135401\/shikuoka_city_japan_1600_32-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/22135401\/shikuoka_city_japan_1600_32-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/22135401\/shikuoka_city_japan_1600_32-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/22135401\/shikuoka_city_japan_1600_32-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/22135401\/shikuoka_city_japan_1600_32.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"98974\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/22135345\/shikuoka_city_japan_1600_35-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"distant mountain landscape with modern city in the foreground in Shizuoka city, Japan\" class=\"wp-image-98974\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/22135345\/shikuoka_city_japan_1600_35-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/22135345\/shikuoka_city_japan_1600_35-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/22135345\/shikuoka_city_japan_1600_35-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/22135345\/shikuoka_city_japan_1600_35-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/22135345\/shikuoka_city_japan_1600_35-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/22135345\/shikuoka_city_japan_1600_35-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/22135345\/shikuoka_city_japan_1600_35.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"98973\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/22135256\/shikuoka_city_japan_1600_33-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"red gateway with gold detailing at Kunozan Toshogu Museum in Shizuoka city, Japan\" class=\"wp-image-98973\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/22135256\/shikuoka_city_japan_1600_33-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/22135256\/shikuoka_city_japan_1600_33-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/22135256\/shikuoka_city_japan_1600_33-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/22135256\/shikuoka_city_japan_1600_33-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/22135256\/shikuoka_city_japan_1600_33-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/22135256\/shikuoka_city_japan_1600_33-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/22135256\/shikuoka_city_japan_1600_33.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\"><em> Photos: <a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/author\/toddfong\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"ek-link\">Todd Fong<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Right next to the Nihondaira Ropeway station, you can find the Yume Terrace, which provides an incredible 360\u00b0 panoramic view overlooking Mt. Fuji, Suruga bay, Miho no Matsubara, and other iconic spots. Learn more about the history of Nihondaira on the 1<sup>st<\/sup> floor in an exhibition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-exploring-miho-no-matsubara-the-religious-pathway-to-mt-fuji1\">Miho No Matsubara: Take a Biking Tour along Mt. Fuji&#8217;s &#8220;Road to God&#8221;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s learn a little bit more about the <strong><a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.visit-shizuoka.com\/en\/spots\/detail.php?kanko=336\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"ek-link\">Miho no Matsubara pine tree grove<\/a><\/strong>, which was selected as <strong>Japan\u2019s first Site of Scenic Beauty<\/strong> in 1922. Approximately 45 kilometers southwest of the summit of Mt. Fuji, <strong>the grove stretches along the coastline for about 5 kilometers<\/strong>. Pine trees are associated with good fortune, and serve as a symbol of purity, dignity, and longevity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another way to enjoy this scenic beauty is to <strong>explore it by bicycle<\/strong>. Visitors can rent a bicycle close to Ejiri Wharf and <strong>take the <a aria-label=\"Water Bus from Eijiri (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shimizu-cruise.co.jp\/en\/waterbus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"ek-link\">Water Bus from Eijiri<\/a> to the Miho Sanbashi Pier<\/strong>. From here, start your bicycle tour around the Miho no Matubara pine tree grove. Make sure to make a brief stop at the <strong>Miho No Matsubara exhibition room<\/strong> to learn more about the fascinating history of the grove and its folklore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"98543\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/08110643\/ShizuokaMonitor_10-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Feeding seagulls on the ferry ride.\" class=\"wp-image-98543\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/08110643\/ShizuokaMonitor_10-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/08110643\/ShizuokaMonitor_10-375x500.jpg 375w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/08110643\/ShizuokaMonitor_10-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/08110643\/ShizuokaMonitor_10-640x853.jpg 640w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/08110643\/ShizuokaMonitor_10-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/08110643\/ShizuokaMonitor_10.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Photo: <a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/author\/clementine\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"ek-link\">Cl\u00e9mentine Cintr\u00e9<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"98545\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/08110658\/ShizuokaMonitor_12-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Exploring Miho no Matsubara by bicycle.\" class=\"wp-image-98545\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/08110658\/ShizuokaMonitor_12-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/08110658\/ShizuokaMonitor_12-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/08110658\/ShizuokaMonitor_12-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/08110658\/ShizuokaMonitor_12-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/08110658\/ShizuokaMonitor_12-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/08110658\/ShizuokaMonitor_12.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Photo: <a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/author\/clementine\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"ek-link\">Cl\u00e9mentine Cintr\u00e9<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"98997\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/22141556\/shikuoka_city_japan_04-731x1024.jpg\" alt=\"pine trees with wooden board walk in \n shizuoka,  Japan\" class=\"wp-image-98997\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/22141556\/shikuoka_city_japan_04-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/22141556\/shikuoka_city_japan_04-357x500.jpg 357w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/22141556\/shikuoka_city_japan_04-150x210.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/22141556\/shikuoka_city_japan_04.jpg 857w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Photo: <a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/author\/toddfong\/\" class=\"ek-link\">Todd Fong<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" data-id=\"98958\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/22101404\/mt_fuji_ferry-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"ferry with mt fuji scene in the background in Japan\" class=\"wp-image-98958\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/22101404\/mt_fuji_ferry-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/22101404\/mt_fuji_ferry-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/22101404\/mt_fuji_ferry-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/22101404\/mt_fuji_ferry-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/22101404\/mt_fuji_ferry-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/22101404\/mt_fuji_ferry.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Photo: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shimizu-cruise.co.jp\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Mt. Fuji Shimizu Port Cruise Ltd. (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"ek-link\">Mt. Fuji Shimizu Port Cruise Ltd.<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">You can feed seagulls during the ferry ride.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-make-your-own-bonsai\">Taishoen: Try a Bonsai Making Course<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After enjoying the refreshing pine forest of Miho no Matsubara pine tree grove, consider joining another unique natural experience at<strong><a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/taishoen.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"ek-link\"> Taishoen<\/a><\/strong>. This school in Shizuoka&#8217;s Suruga Ward offers a <strong>hands-on workshop on how to make your own small bonsai.<\/strong> Along with a pine bonsai, you can also take home a small <a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/early-cherry-blossom-viewing-near-tokyo-shizuoka\/\" class=\"ek-link\">sakura tree<\/a> or ume tree with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-7 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"98982\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/22140234\/shikuoka_city_japan_11-731x1024.jpg\" alt=\"row of bonsai trees in shizuoka,  Japan\" class=\"wp-image-98982\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/22140234\/shikuoka_city_japan_11-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/22140234\/shikuoka_city_japan_11-357x500.jpg 357w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/22140234\/shikuoka_city_japan_11-150x210.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/22140234\/shikuoka_city_japan_11.jpg 857w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Photo: <a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/author\/toddfong\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"ek-link\">Todd Fong<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"98981\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/22140233\/shikuoka_city_japan_12-731x1024.jpg\" alt=\"hands clipping bonsai plant with cherry blossom buds in shizuoka,  Japan\" class=\"wp-image-98981\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/22140233\/shikuoka_city_japan_12-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/22140233\/shikuoka_city_japan_12-357x500.jpg 357w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/22140233\/shikuoka_city_japan_12-150x210.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/22140233\/shikuoka_city_japan_12.jpg 857w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Photo: <a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/author\/toddfong\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"ek-link\">Todd Fong<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"98547\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/08113502\/ShizuokaMonitor_13-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Learning about bonsai at the International Bonsai School Taishoen, in shizuoka, Japan\" class=\"wp-image-98547\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/08113502\/ShizuokaMonitor_13-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/08113502\/ShizuokaMonitor_13-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/08113502\/ShizuokaMonitor_13-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/08113502\/ShizuokaMonitor_13-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/08113502\/ShizuokaMonitor_13-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/08113502\/ShizuokaMonitor_13.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Photos: <a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/author\/clementine\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"ek-link\">Cl\u00e9mentine Cintr\u00e9<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"cta has-small-font-size\"><em><strong>Note:<\/strong> You can only take a bonsai with you<\/em> if you live in Japan. Bringing a bonsai outside of Japan requires several documents<em>. <a aria-label=\"Further information you can get at your nearest Plant Protection Station. (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.customs.go.jp\/english\/c-answer_e\/sonota\/9007_e.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"ek-link\">Further information you can get at your nearest Plant Protection Station.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-hand-craft-arts-center-takumijuku\">Hand Craft Arts Center Takumijuku: Get Hands-on with Shizuoka Arts and Crafts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While you&#8217;re in the Suruga Ward, try your hand at more traditional handcrafts at the <strong>Hand Craft Arts Center Takumijuku<\/strong> (<a aria-label=\"\u99ff\u5e9c\u306e\u5de5\u623f \u5320\u5bbf (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/takumishuku.jp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"ek-link\">\u99ff\u5e9c\u306e\u5de5\u623f \u5320\u5bbf<\/a>). Besides an exhibition and cafe, you can try out different handcraft arts here, like <strong>assembling bamboo ware, dying Japanese indigo, making lacquerware<\/strong> or <strong>participating in a woodworking workshop<\/strong> and <strong>making your own chopsticks<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-8 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"98991\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/22141005\/shikuoka_city_japan_48-731x1024.jpg\" alt=\"intricate bamboo lantern in japanese shop in shizuoka,  Japan\" class=\"wp-image-98991\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/22141005\/shikuoka_city_japan_48-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/22141005\/shikuoka_city_japan_48-357x500.jpg 357w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/22141005\/shikuoka_city_japan_48-150x210.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/22141005\/shikuoka_city_japan_48.jpg 857w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"98992\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/22141006\/shikuoka_city_japan_52-731x1024.jpg\" alt=\"woman  making japanese craft on table in shizuoka,  Japan\" class=\"wp-image-98992\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/22141006\/shikuoka_city_japan_52-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/22141006\/shikuoka_city_japan_52-357x500.jpg 357w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/22141006\/shikuoka_city_japan_52-150x210.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/22141006\/shikuoka_city_japan_52.jpg 857w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"98990\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/22141005\/shikuoka_city_japan_49-731x1024.jpg\" alt=\"ceramics on table in a craft workshop in shizuoka,  Japan\" class=\"wp-image-98990\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/22141005\/shikuoka_city_japan_49-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/22141005\/shikuoka_city_japan_49-357x500.jpg 357w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/22141005\/shikuoka_city_japan_49-150x210.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/22141005\/shikuoka_city_japan_49.jpg 857w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"98993\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/22141006\/shikuoka_city_japan_50-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"exterior building of takumijuku, a Japanese workshop in shizuoka,  Japan\" class=\"wp-image-98993\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/22141006\/shikuoka_city_japan_50-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/22141006\/shikuoka_city_japan_50-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/22141006\/shikuoka_city_japan_50-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/22141006\/shikuoka_city_japan_50-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/22141006\/shikuoka_city_japan_50-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/22141006\/shikuoka_city_japan_50.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">Try different handcraft arts at Hand Craft Arts Center Takumijuku, such as assembling bamboo ware, dying Japanese indigo, and more. <em>Photos: Photo: <a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/author\/toddfong\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"ek-link\">Todd Fong<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-how-to-get-to-shimizu\">How to Get to Shizuoka City?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Take the <strong>JR Tokaido Shinkansen from Tokyo which takes around one hour and from Osaka around two hours<\/strong> to Shizuoka Station. The <a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/japan-rail-pass-guide-worth-tips\/\" class=\"ek-link\">JR Pass<\/a> covers the shinkansen ride as well as the local JR train.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/1\/embed?mid=1ek6tdblTIbggQngJXK47OMdl05b3_Y0&amp;ehbc=2E312F&amp;hl=en\" width=\"850\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p>Shizuoka is an underrated gem with many places to explore. Be it the history and connection with Tokugawa Ieyasu, the unique manufacturing heritage, the hospitality of all the people we met during our journey through Shizuoka city, the stunning scenery, or the delicious food, <strong>make sure to visit this fascinating city close to Tokyo!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><em>Sponsored by Chubu District Transport Bureau<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shizuoka Prefecture&#8217;s fame comes from being the home to Japan&#8217;s iconic volcanic mountain, Mt. 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