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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Trail of damage in Shizuoka after rare tornado hits
“We do not have one room decent enough to sleep in tonight,” the man said. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued tornado alerts for Shizuoka Prefecture on May 1, first for the Izu ...
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Footage shows tsunami damage in Shizuoka after 1923 earthquake
Newly discovered footage taken in Shizuoka Prefecture after the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake constitutes what is probably among the oldest 35-millimeter records of tsunami damage in Japan.
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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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Shizuoka to share hot spring prowess
The Tourism and Sports Ministry has signed a memorandum of understanding with Shizuoka Prefecture, hoping to borrow expertise ...
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Shizuoka station name may be longest in Japan with 39-character promo subtitle
(Mainichi/Koji Wakai) HIGASHIIZU, Shizuoka -- Local railway operator Izukyu Co. unveiled a 39-character promotional sub-name for Izu-Hokkawa Station here on Feb. 5, which the firm claims may be ...