Shizuoka

The ruins of Sumpu Castle, built by Tokugawa Ieyasu in 1585, are surrounded by an inner moat and beautiful compact stone walls. The southwest tower and the entrance have been restored, giving a clear idea of ​​what the castle looked like during the Edo period.

• 10 min walk from JR Shizuoka Station.

Toro Archaeological Park

The ancient ruins of Toro constitute a journey back in time to the agrarian culture of the Yayoi period (more than 1,800 years ago). These archaeological excavations have been included in the list of Places of Historic Interest. You can discover buildings dedicated to housing and restored warehouses. They will also have the possibility to try to make fire or polish rice the old way.

• 25 min by bus from JR Shizuoka Station.

The ruins of Sumpu Castle, built by Tokugawa Ieyasu in 1585, are surrounded by an inner moat and beautiful compact stone walls. The southwest tower and the entrance have been restored, giving a clear idea of ​​what the castle looked like during the Edo period.

• 10 min walk from JR Shizuoka Station.

Toro Archaeological Park

The ancient ruins of Toro constitute a journey back in time to the agrarian culture of the Yayoi period (more than 1,800 years ago). These archaeological excavations have been included in the List of Places of Historic Interest. You can discover buildings dedicated to housing and restored warehouses. They will also have the possibility to try to make fire or polish rice the old way.

• 25 min by bus from JR Shizuoka Station.

Serizawa Keisuke Museum of Art

In the grounds of the Toro Archaeological Park you will find a museum in which both the works and the collection of Keisuke Serizawa are exhibited, a Living National Treasure in the field of katazome or art of dyeing paper using the stencil technique (from a template).

• 25 min by bus from JR Shizuoka Station

.http://www.seribi.jp/

Nihondaira

These hills that rise to 307 m of altitude have been declared a National Natural Park and constitute above all one of the most beautiful landscapes in all Japan with incomparable views of Mount Fuji. In addition, the cable car that reaches the Kunozan Toshogu Shrine allows you to contemplate the spectacular Byobudani cliffs that rise against the Pacific Ocean. This place also offers the possibility of taking a walk among plum trees, cherry trees, tea plantations and mikan mandarins. In the Nihondaira Tea House you will find different varieties of this infusion available for sale. They can also experience the unforgettable harvest of tea tree leaves from mid-April to early October for ¥ 500.

• 35 min from JR Shizuoka Station.

Kunozan Toshogu Shrine

In its cemetery lies the grave of Tokugawa Ieyasu. The shrine, whose architectural style is representative of Shinto shrines, has been inscribed on the list of Assets of Cultural Importance. The museum houses some 2,000 weapons and documents belonging to the Tokugawa generals.

• 5 min by cable car from Nihondaira.http://www.toshogu.or.jp/english/index.html

Ichigogari

In the greenhouses for strawberry plants, they can collect and consume (with a little condensed milk if they like) as many strawberries as they want during an hour and for a price that varies depending on the season of the year. The greenhouses that extend along the Ichigo-kaigan-dôri (the coastal strawberry route, or route 150), which can be seen from the Toshogu Shrine, are entirely dedicated to the cultivation of the strawberry that constitutes one of the specialties by Shizuoka. The harvest season runs from January to early May. They may consume the fruit on the spot but it is not allowed to pick it up to take away. However, they will be able to buy strawberries to take away at the grow shop. From the foot of the stairs of the Toshogu Shrine, it will take approximately 35 minutes of walking to travel Route 150 from start to finish.

• With mandatory reservation: 054-334-2005 (customer service in Japanese only).

Mariko

This town was the twentieth stage of the old Tokaido route that communicated Edo (Tokyo) with Kyoto. Equally prosperous and famous during the Edo period, it continues to enjoy some popularity thanks to Tororo-jiru (yam soup). Mariko preserves the calm and peaceful atmosphere of the Edo period.

• 25 min by bus from Shizuoka Station.

Togeppo-Saiokuji Temple

With its traditional rock and sand garden and bamboo groves, it is the perfect place to gaze at the moon. A walk through the temple will transport you back to the Edo period.

• In Mariko