Shizuoka

Cost to climb Mt. Fuji doubles, some hikers may have to pass test before getting on trail

Price to climb Mt Fuji doubles from Yamanashi side, Shizuoka side to charge tolls for first time.

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More life-sized Gundams? Plans underway for another Japanese city to get full-scale anime robot

If your town is getting a new Gunpla factory, it only makes sense that it get a full-size Gundam statue too, right?

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Fortune Tea Chabashira tea-ses increased good luck with every cup

Besides having a higher chance of finding an upright tea stalk, it also brews up the most beau-tea-ful and tas-tea cup of leaf water ever.

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We try eating, and also try to eat, a shark burger and deep sea fish burger【Taste test?】

We taste seafood and defeat.

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We sample the deep sea fish and more at this delectable sushi restaurant in Shizuoka Prefecture

A visit to this restaurant that specializes in deep sea fish also teaches us that some of our favorite fish live deeper than we previously thought. Read More

Staying one step ahead of the tourist crowds with a visit to Japan’s main Mt. Fuji shrine【Photos】

Quiet culture and beauty are waiting at Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha.

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Forbidden area at Japanese mountaintop shrine opens to the public for first time in 400 years

Be one of the first outsiders in centuries to enter this secret sacred area.

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Onsen hot spring with Mt Fuji views has one of the best rotenburo in Japan

Bathing here is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity you don’t want to miss.

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Headed to the beautiful island under two hours from Tokyo? This sashimi restaurant is the first place you should go

Before you do anything else on Hatsushima, treat yourself to an amazing lunch at this fisherman-run restaurant.

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You can be on this beautiful Japanese island in less than two hours from downtown Tokyo

A daytrip visit to Hatsushima.

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New bento bread makes us rethink sandwiches…and Japanese bentos

Local bread specialist pushes the boat out with a surprising addition to their store.

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Enjoy the hydrangeas, birds, and more at Fuji Kachoen Garden Park in Shizuoka Prefecture

While this park at the base of Mt. Fuji offers year-round fun, May is the best season for blooming flowers.

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Japan’s massive matcha parfait weighs 6 kilos, contains hidden surprises for anyone who eats it

One surprise is the topping, which isn’t cream but an enormous green tea daifuku sweet.

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We try super rare Shizuoka food souvenirs in the form of blue gelato and purple baumkuchen

There’s only one place you can get these…and it’s nowhere on land!

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We try to strike it rich with a tour of an Edo-era gold mine and a gold panning workshop

Okay, so the mine might be closed…but maybe we can make bank on gold dust!

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Peach juice served fresh out the tap at Mt. Fuji Shizuoka Airport

Just like mom used to plumb.

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The one in which we sample top-notch melon in the Crown Melon Lucky Bag

This melon specialty shop’s unique lucky bag puts a fruity spin on the New Year’s tradition.

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All-Japan Pillow Fighting Tournament brings fun and games to onsen town【Photos】

The one place in Japan where pillow fighting is a competitive sport.

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This lucky bag stuffed with green tea made us feel like real adults for once

Nothing makes you feel sophisticated like brewing and drinking the perfect cup of tea!

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The best Japanese curry in Japan isn’t eaten at a restaurant

This curry is so good it’ll weaken your senses.

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