Shizuoka

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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Four tips for eating the Fist Hamburger Steak at Japan’s legendary restaurant Sawayaka

Our first-time visitor to the landmark Shizuoka chain did plenty of homework first, but still had multiple shocks.

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Luxury hotel chain offering karaoke in a large tub floating on the ocean

It’s perfect for butchers, bakers, and candlestick makers.

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Visiting Kunozan Toshogu, the shrine where the first lord of Japan’s last shogunate was buried

The site of Ieyasu’s grave also has an amazing hidden-gem museum that far too many visitors skip.

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This newly opened spot in Shizuoka might be the ramen restaurant with the best views in Japan

Great views and delicious food make this rural restaurant worth visiting. 

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Want to try this super popular ramen shop, but can’t get a reservation? We’ve got tips for you

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!

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Shogun sweets? Trees said to be planted by first Tokugawa shogun still bear fruit used for sweets

Taste-testing Ieyasu Mikan desserts.

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Shizuoka Prefecture is getting its own region-limited burgers featuring a local delicacy

And of course, they’ll only be around for a limited time!

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Mt. Fuji schoolgirl photo models who charmed Japan years ago reunite to celebrate Coming of Age Day

Shizuoka road continues to be one of the most photogenic spots in all of Japan.

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Yaizu: Japan’s best sushi market destination even most foodies in Japan have never heard of

”Welcome to the kingdom of fish.”

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Bring a friend to eat Japan’s 5-kilogram (11-pound) strawberry parfait, or it will take you down

It’s more than big food, too; it’s made from ingredients grown locally in Shizuoka Prefecture!

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We visit Evangelion’s real-life Village-3, a hidden gem where time has stopped【Photos】

A must-see for fans of Evangelion and trains in general!

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Pokémon vending machine lures us in with its cute animated Pikachu

The beloved electric Pocket Monster powers up some special goods at this highway stop in Japan. 

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Japanese hotel gives you a beer tap in your room, 10 liters of craft beer to drink for free

That works out to 17-plus pints per night.

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Delicious bento without the plastic waste — the OniBen is the one-handed mini meal we all need

Traditional bento shop collaborates with pair of comedians to make environmentally sustainable mini-lunches.

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