Shizuoka
While this park at the base of Mt. Fuji offers year-round fun, May is the best season for blooming flowers.
This melon specialty shop’s unique lucky bag puts a fruity spin on the New Year’s tradition.
Our first-time visitor to the landmark Shizuoka chain did plenty of homework first, but still had multiple shocks.
The site of Ieyasu’s grave also has an amazing hidden-gem museum that far too many visitors skip.
This ramen shop is so popular it’s impossible to get into. Don’t worry though–there are other ways to try its delicious ramen!
It’s more than big food, too; it’s made from ingredients grown locally in Shizuoka Prefecture!