Articles about Shizuoka
-
March 2024: Top Events Around Japan
Plum and cherry blossoms, spring festivals, the Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka — and more!
May 2024: Top Events Around Japan
Giant battling kites, a thousand-samurai march, flower festivals and more!
Shizuoka Attractions
-
-
Kinomiya Shrine
For a change of scenery from your Atami beachside break, hike a little bit up the hill and …
-
Events in Shizuoka
-
Atami Marine Sea Fireworks Festival 2024
The Atami Marine Fireworks have been lighting up the east coast of the Izu Peninsula since 1952.
-
Hamamatsu Festival
The Hamamatsu Festival celebrates the birth of children and falls on Children's Day (May 5).
-
Hamamatsu Flying Dragon Festival
Ever wanted to see the mystical dragons of the Nintendo Zelda games come to the life?
-
Dontsuku “Penis Festival”
A traditional fertility festival held in a small Shizuoka onsen town.
-
Asagiri Jam 2024
From the organizers of Fuji Rock, Asagiri Jam is a music festival that takes place on the actual slopes of Mount Fuji at a time of year that is usually more conducive to being in the outdoors. …
-
Mount Omuro Yamayaki
A traditional festival in which the old grass on Mount Omuro is burnt away to allow new grass to grow.
Popular Tours & Activities
-
Lose Yourself at teamlab Botanical Garden Osaka
Pre-book your tickets to teamlab's latest creation and glide on in to explore their …
Osaka -
Adventure out to Gunkanjima (Battleship Island)
Give yourself the James Bond experience with a visit to the movie-famous Battleship Island, …
Nagasaki City -
Save with the Klook Pass Osaka
Get up to 43% off your tickets to Osaka’s popular attractions, including the Harukas 300 …
Osaka
Restaurants in Shizuoka
Show More
Show Less
Eating & Drinking in Shizuoka
-
Japan For Foodies: 47 Prefectures, 47 Must-Try Dishes
Discover Japan's culinary diversity—one delicious local dish at a time.
Things To Do in Shizuoka
-
Japan by Prefecture: The Chubu Region
Perfect if you want to see some unusual sights, the festivals of Chubu bring some intensity to an otherwise peaceful …
-
Old Tokaidō Road: Hiking from Tokyo to Kyoto
Walk in the footsteps of Edo-era samurai.
-
Sun, Sea and Surf: Japan’s Best Beaches
More than just nice shores—Japan beaches offer onsen, incredible views, sand slopes and even views of Fuji while you …
