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This is a specialized facility for the performing arts located at the tip of Granship (Shizuoka Convention & Arts Center).

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Located along National Route 150 with views of Suruga Bay, this is one of Shizuoka Prefecture’s largest comprehensive hot spring facilities, featuring a vast traditional townhouse complex. It offers a food court, relaxation areas, and a manga corner with 6,000 volumes. Within the townhouse complex, you can enjoy a variety of treats at the c…

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In conjunction with Aoba Park, special fountain shows are held daily under the theme of "Water, Light, Sound, and Greenery." During the day, the fountains dance to music, and at night, they put on a special show featuring lighting and music.Summer (April–September): 6:00 PM, 7:00 PM, 8:00 PM, 9:00 PM; Winter (October–March):…

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Enjoy a spectacular view from the theater and a game meat lunch at the school building overlooking Lake Ikawa

In July 2025, a long-awaited new attraction opened in the Ikawa district, the gateway to the Southern Alps.The former Ikawa Elementary School building, which had been closed, was renovated and reborn as a museum where visitors can experience the nature and culture of the Southern Alps, with its range of 3,000-meter-high peaks.The highlight is the…

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This park, a symbol of Shizuoka City, is situated on the site of Sunpu Castle—built by Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first shogun of the Edo Shogunate, and where he spent his retirement years. Enclosed by double moats and stone walls, the park serves as a place of relaxation for residents while also evoking a sense of its historical significance.The…

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The "Shimizu Sushi Museum" was established as Japan's first sushi theme park. It is divided into two areas: "Shimizu Sushi Yokocho," which offers free admission, and a paid zone centered around the "Sushi Gakudo" on the second floor. At "Shimizu Sushi Yokocho," you can enjoy a variety of delicious sushi.

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Enjoy art right in the heart of the city!

Located about a 3-minute walk from JR Shizuoka Station, the Shizuoka City Art Museum (commonly known as “Shizubi”) is an urban art museum where visitors can casually enjoy art right in the heart of the city.Based on the concept of “a slightly interesting urban plaza,” the museum hosts a diverse range of exhibitions featuri…

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Erected in 1952 to commemorate the French ballerina Hélène Juglaris, who was captivated by the Noh play *Hagoromo* and longed to visit Miho Matsubara but passed away before she could set foot there.This monument to Hélène (the "Hagoromo Monument") features a relief of Madame Hélène gazing at a N…

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During the Edo period, Mizuguchiya served as the waki-honjin (secondary post station) for Okitsu-juku on the Tōkaidō. From the Meiji period onward, it functioned as a seaside inn and eventually became a vacation resort for members of the imperial family, politicians, and cultural figures. This history was documented in the book *Japanese Inn* by …

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Shizuoka City’s only permanent arthouse cinema.We screen outstanding films from both Japan and abroad.We also host events such as concerts and lectures.

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The center opened on November 3, 1978 (Culture Day) as part of the projects commemorating the 90th anniversary of Shizuoka City’s establishment.Located on the site of Sunpu Castle, which was the city center at the time, the hall serves as a symbol of cultural and artistic activities. In addition to hosting performances across various genres—inclu…

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From campfires to bonfires. From candles to electric lights. While taking on various forms, “light” has consistently supported daily life throughout the ages. The “Yui-juku Tokaido Museum of Light” is filled with artifacts and documents related to lighting in Japan, both past and present. By tracing this history, you will gain insight into the li…

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Located within the lush grounds at the northern foot of Nihondaira—an area about four times the size of Tokyo Dome—this is the headquarters of the Shizuoka Performing Arts Center, where an outdoor theater, an indoor hall, rehearsal spaces, and a training and exchange accommodation building are scattered throughout the grounds.

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Built as a hub for tourism in the Ikawa district, this church-style building is easily recognizable by its stylish turret. Visitors can access the Ikawa district tourist information center and a café here. Legend has it that if you ring the “Bell of Wishes,” a fir tree fairy will grant your wish.

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Shizuoka Music Hall AOI opened in May 1995 as a venue dedicated to fostering the future of Shizuoka’s musical culture.The 618-seat shoebox-style hall boasts top-tier acoustics, and its superb resonance is recognized and cherished by musicians worldwide.Under the leadership of its Artistic Director, AOI hosts a diverse range of concerts and …

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This is Japan’s first museum dedicated to ukiyo-e that bears the name “Hiroshige.”The collection comprises approximately 1,400 works, focusing on masterpieces from his landscape print series, including his representative works *The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tōkaidō* (Hōeidō edition), *The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tōkaidō* (…

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Located at the East Exit (Minato Exit) of JR Shimizu Station, this hall hosts concerts, theater performances, and other events. It is equipped to accommodate a wide range of performing arts, including opera, ballet, concerts, and musicals.

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Shizugin Hall [Euphony] is a "musical space in the heart of the city" designed to enrich and enhance pleasant melodies and beautiful music. While the hall is particularly well-suited for concerts featuring chamber music and other genres, it is also available for use for symposiums, lectures, and other events.

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Shizuoka has been known since the Edo period as a center for hina dolls and related accessories. Their dazzling costumes and intricate craftsmanship are the result of traditions passed down by artisans who gathered in the town of Sunpu.The museum houses and displays dolls and toys—including hina dolls, seasonal dolls, and maneki-neko—…

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"Shizuoka: The World Capital of Model Kits" Located at the south exit of Shizuoka Station, Shizuoka Hobby Square features permanent exhibitions of the latest model kits from various manufacturers and traditional Shizuoka crafts, as well as a wide variety of fun events.

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Experience the World of Rodin at Nihondaira

The Prefectural Museum of Art, where the rich natural beauty of Nihondaira blends with art.Inside, you’ll find landscape paintings from the 17th century onward, as well as masterpieces by artists with ties to Shizuoka.The highlight is the “Rodin Hall,” which houses a permanent collection of 32 works by the world-renowned sculpto…

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Katazome by Living National Treasure Keisuke Serizawa, alongside art and craft treasures from around the world

This museum offers visitors the chance to experience the world of Keisuke Serizawa, a Living National Treasure and master of dyeing crafts.Serizawa established "Kataezome," a style of stencil dyeing that incorporates his own unique creativity into traditional techniques, and his bold compositions and rich colors continue to be highly ac…

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A museum integrated with the archaeological site located within the Tōro Ruins, a Special Historic Site. The permanent exhibition hall on the second floor displays valuable artifacts unearthed from the site, while the Yayoi Experience Exhibition Room on the first floor offers hands-on learning activities that allow visitors to experience the Yayo…

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The former Maeda Residence, where the author Nakakansuke—famous for *Silver Spoon*, a vivid portrayal of the world of children—lived and wrote, was opened as the Nakakansuke Literary Memorial Museum in 1995. As a place to honor his achievements—he wrote many essays and haiku here—and to provide a venue for cultural activit…

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The Kunozan Toshogu Museum is a museum attached to Kunozan Toshogu Shrine, which enshrines Tokugawa Ieyasu.The museum houses the "Important Cultural Property: Hada Armor," the armor worn by Lord Tokugawa Ieyasu at the Battle of Sekigahara; the "National Treasure: Paulownia Crest Silk-Wrapped Tachi Mounting (National Treasure: Tachi…

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In the plaza at the south exit of JR Shizuoka Station, there are two sculptures by the French artist Renoir: "Venus of Victory" and "Woman Doing Laundry."Although Renoir is best known as an Impressionist painter, he created about 15 sculptures during his later years.These two sculptures are based on paintings by Renoir himself…

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Facing "Earth" in a classroom at an abandoned school

A "thinking museum"—a rare concept worldwide—centered on the theme of "the relationship between humans and nature (environmental history)."Housed in a renovated former high school, the museum retains traces of its former classrooms and hallways, creating a nostalgic atmosphere.A key feature of this facility is its …

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As a "Museum of Ports and Ships," the Ferkel Museum showcases the history and role of the port through ship models related to Shimizu Port, maritime equipment essential for navigation, and cargo-handling tools used by port workers.Additionally, the Canned Food Memorial Hall, located at the rear of the museum, showcases the history of th…

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The deity who descends upon the Hagoromo Pine is welcomed at Miho Shrine via a 500-meter-long avenue of pine trees, commonly known as the “Path of the Gods.”Walking along this solemn avenue of ancient pines, said to be 200 to 400 years old, offers a sense of spiritual renewal. To protect the trees, the path has been converted into a boardwalk to …

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The "Hagoromo Pine," said to be about 200 years old, stands in a corner of Miho Matsubara and is a majestic pine tree known for its connection to the legend of the celestial maiden.　Nearby, a path known as the "Path of the Gods" leads to Miho Shrine, with a row of pine trees stretching for about 500 meters.

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This is a prefectural multi-purpose cultural facility established by Shizuoka Prefecture to serve as a "hub for cultural creation and exchange." The Shizuoka Prefectural Cultural Foundation has been designated by Shizuoka Prefecture as the designated manager of Gran Ship. Through its own programs, venue rentals, large-scale conventions,…

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