City in Japan near Mount Fuji turns empty commercial spaces into lodgings for tourists
In Shizuoka, Japan, commercial spaces are being turned into guest accommodation to draw more visitors and help revitalise the ...
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'Birupaku' turns vacant spaces into unique lodgings in central Japan
An initiative known as Birupaku is transforming vacant commercial spaces into guest accommodations in the central Japan city of Shizuoka, offering visitors an alternative to conventional lodgings and ...
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Design Hunting in Shizuoka
This time we visit Shizuoka Prefecture, blessed by subsoil water flows from Japan's highest peak, Mt. Fuji. Edo-period shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu brought the best artisans across Japan to this region ...
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Trail of damage in Shizuoka after rare tornado hits
The Japan Meteorological Agency issued tornado alerts for Shizuoka Prefecture on May 1, first for the Izu region, and later expanded it to other regions. Atmospheric instability was observed ...
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Shizuoka station name may be longest in Japan with 39-character promo subtitle
This marks the sixth sub-name introduced by Ito, Shizuoka Prefecture-based Izukyu since the program began in April 2024. (Japanese original by Koji Wakai, Ito Local Bureau) ...
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Spring winds breathe life into carp streamers at central Japan city's 40th 'koinobori' fest
NUMAZU, Shizuoka -- Around 120 colorful carp streamers are flying in place in the spring breeze at this central Japan city's 40th ... River running through the urban area of the city.