Shizuoka blends Japan’s most iconic sights with deep cultural roots and delicious flavors. From Mt. Fuji’s majestic backdrop to pine-lined coasts and historic shrines, it’s a destination that ...

With Hulu’s acclaimed series, “Shogun,” shining a light on Japan’s feudal age, Shizuoka emerges as a destination for history fans. Shizuoka Prefecture, located along the famed “Golden Route” between ...

The region encircling Mt. Fuji has always stood as one of Japan's premier tourist destinations, drawing countless visitors every year eager to capture its stunning, world-famous beauty. Yet just to ...

Machine-processed new Japanese tea leaves from central Japan's Shizuoka Prefecture fetched a top price of 1.18 million yen ...

NUMAZU, Shizuoka Prefecture--A new boat fishing tour is reeling in foreign visitors to Shizuoka Prefecture, as a fishing tackle company is seeking to boost international tourism and revive Japan’s ...

Just one hour by bullet train from Tokyo and home to majestic Mount Fuji, the Japanese prefecture of Shizuoka will welcome an array of must-see events next year – from early cherry blossom, giant ...

Shizuoka, a coastal prefecture an hour west of Tokyo, is culinary heaven, and everyone, from farmer to provedore to chef, knows it’s all down to its standout physical feature, Mount Fuji. This pile of ...

Can a new kind of hotel save Japan’s dying towns? Can a new kind of hotel save Japan’s dying towns? Chiharu Numata had a lot to celebrate when his store turned 100 in 2024. Masatoyo Knives had been in ...

Sakura shrimps are dried in open fields to form a spectacular scene against the backdrop of Mount Fuji. (Photo provided to Ecns.cn) A cuisine gala organized by the Shizuoka International Business ...

Parts of Japan across its east and west saw unseasonably warm weather Saturday, with the central Japan city of Shizuoka ...