Shizuoka (prefecture) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
prefecture of Japan
About Shizuoka (prefecture)
Shizuoka is a sprawling prefecture covering a large chunk of the Pacific Ocean coastline between greaterTokyoandNagoya. It's a reasonably modern creation (1868) by Japanese standards, merging together three historically distinct areas. Western Shizuoka was once the province ofTōtōmi-no-kuni(遠江国), also known asEnshū(遠州), which you'll still see in many company names and placenames in the area today. The eastern part of the prefecture was once the province ofSuruga-no-kuni(駿河国), while theIzu Peninsulawas its own province,Izu-no-kuni(伊豆国). Geologically, Shizuoka lies at the point where three tectonic plates (Philippine Sea, Okhotsk and Amurian) collide, with iconicMount Fujimarking the spot. The prefecture is thus verymountainousandvolcanically active, with plenty ofhot springsto explore.
Where to Eat in Shizuoka (prefecture)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Sawayaka
Shizuoka (prefecture) Travel Guide Sections
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