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 tour will be held on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays through Dec 22. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...

Shizuoka Prefecture, on the Pacific coast in central Honshū, is home to some of Japan’s best-known scenery, with beautiful seas and the peak of Mount Fuji on offer. Shizuoka Prefecture is located on ...

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 ...

SHIZUOKA--To say the new flagship store of the Surugaya hobby shop chain will be packed to the rafters with merchandise is to put it mildly. Operator a-too Inc. is intent on making it one of the world ...

Shizuoka is known for its plastic models and other hobby items. Home to manufacturers like Tamiya and Bandai, it boasts a legacy of skilled craftsmanship dating back to feudal times. We visit ...

Newly discovered footage taken in Shizuoka Prefecture after the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake constitutes what is probably among the oldest 35-millimeter records of tsunami damage in Japan. The footage, ...