Shizuoka Prefecture, Prefecture in Japan
Shizuoka Prefecture is located in the Chūbu region on Honshu island, Japan.
It used to be a part of former Tōtōmi, Suruga and Izu Provinces.
The prefecture is known for its production of tea and citrus fruit, especially mikan, as well as the art of making traditional Japanese lacquerware.
It is serviced by the Tokaido Shinkansen, offering quick access from Tokyo and Osaka.
Mt. Fuji, the tallest peak in Japan, lies along the border of Shizuoka.
Location: Japan
Inception: August 21, 1871
Capital city: Shizuoka
Population: 3609465
Website: pref.shizuoka.jp
Sources: Wikimedia, OpenStreetMap
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Kunōzan Tōshō-gū is a beautiful Shinto shrine located on Mount Kunō in Suruga Ward, Shizuoka, Japan.
Hamamatsu Castle is a reconstructed hirayama-style Japanese castle.
Kuon-ji is a major Buddhist temple in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan.
Taiseki-ji, also known as the Head Temple of Nichiren Shoshu, is nestled within the beautiful Fuji foothills.
Kakegawa Castle is a hirayama-style Japanese castle located in Kakegawa city, Shizuoka Prefecture.
Mishima Taisha is a grand Shinto shrine located in Mishima, Shizuoka, Japan.
Lake Kawaguchi is the second largest of the Fuji Five Lakes in terms of surface area, and is located at the lowest elevation.
Mount Ōmuro is a cinder cone volcano part of the Izu-Tobu volcanic zone. It's popolar for paragliding due to its steady upward winds.
Mount Hakone is an active complex volcano located in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.
Sakuma Dam is a large hydroelectric dam located in the southern Japanese Alps of Shizuoka Prefecture.
