Kunozan Toshogu Shrine & Ropeway Station 12/31/03—10/30/24
The shrine has a history of over 400 years, and enshrines Lord Tokugawa Ieyasu, who founded the Tokugawa Shogunate in 1603 that brought peace to Japan for 265…
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Shimizu Port
There were references to Shimizu Port already in Japan's oldest historical texts, which were compiled in the Nara Period (710-784).
Shimizu Port
After Tokugawa Ieyasu chose Sumpu Castle as his place of retirement in 1605, the port increased in importance considerably. In the early 1900s the port was used…
Shimizu Port
In modern times the port handles a variety of cargo including raw materials, container shipments, natural gas and fish.
Shimizu Port
Seahawk at Shimizu Port
The Japanese Sea Hawk "Tombe" Osprey, sometimes known as the sea hawk, fish eagle or fish hawk, is a fish-eating bird of prey.
Seahawk at Shimizu Port
Seahawk nesting on top of antenna at Shimizu port.
View of Shizuoka
View of Shizuoka
Nihondaira Yume Terrace
Hilltop observation deck with views of Suruga Bay & Mount Fuji, plus exhibits on Nihondaira plateau.
Picture of Picture of Mt Fuji with Snow
Cheating perhaps.. Interesting comments on how unusual that this year there is no snow.
Nihondaira Yume Terrace
Statue at Nihondaira Yume Terrace
A stature inspired by “The Red Shoes”, a popular children’s song known for its hauntingly bittersweet melody and lyrics. Written in 1922 by Ujo Noguchi and…
Statue at Nihondaira Yume Terrace
Reportedly, the song was based on a true story of the writer’s acquaintance. According to that, a single mother named Kayo Iwasaki moved to Hokkaido in 1903…
Shimizu Port From Nihondaira Yume Terrace
Our ship in Shimizu port
“Chakkiribushi” Lyrics Monument
This is a famous tea-picking song from Shizuoka near Mt. Fuji. To recreate the summer atmosphere when the tea leaves are picked,
Nihondaira Ropeway
Made it out just in time
Nihondaira Ocha-Kaikan
Nihondaira Ocha Kaikan is a shop specializing in Shizuoka green tea. Besides simply selling tea, it also offers the chance to pick tea leaves outside with Mt.…
Nihondaira Ocha-Kaikan
Ready for tea picking
Nihondaira Ocha-Kaikan
Didnt really expect tea "trees" to be a hedgerow.
Nihondaira Ocha-Kaikan
