Shizuoka is known for its plastic models and other hobby items. Home to manufacturers like Tamiya and Bandai, it boasts a legacy of skilled craftsmanship dating back to feudal times. We visit ...

This mountainous region in Shizuoka Prefecture sits near a major submarine fault, where a powerful earthquake is expected to strike — one that could unleash massive tsunamis.

TOKYO – A “pocket park” in the central Japan prefecture of Shizuoka has been recognised by the Guinness World Records as the world’s smallest, measuring only 0.24 sq m with space for just ...

KAWAZU, Shizuoka Prefecture--A cherry blossom festival held here as a harbinger of early spring in the Izu Peninsula is now under way, but ironically not many flowers are open due to cold weather.

Shizuoka, Japan: Known for its early-blooming Kawazu-zakura, or “winter cherry blossoms,” Shizuoka offers a tranquil alternative to Japan’s more crowded cherry blossom spots. The 2.5 mile Kawaberi ...

From traditional Shuzenji, to Kawazu waterfalls and the Jogasaki Coast, plan your trip with this travel guide of things to do in the Izu Peninsula, Japan.

Society Japan's cherry blossom season on par or later than average due to warm fall Tokyo blooming to begin March 23; tourists flock to see 'sakura' ...

<p>Kawazuzakura, an early-blossoming cherry blossom variety, are in full bloom in their namesake town of Kawazu, Shizuoka Prefecture. About 850 cherry trees, adorning the avenue along Kawazu River for ...

BDO Unibank Inc. has expanded its partnership with Japan’s Shizuoka Bank Ltd. to boost trade and investment opportunities between the Philippines and Japan.

In a news release on Thursday, BDO said it signed a comprehensive memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Shizuoka Bank to further boost the Shizuoka Prefecture-based lender’s client base in the ...

University of Shizuoka (Shizuoka Kenritsu Daigaku) is a public university in Shizuoka, Japan. Its Japanese name is translated to the Prefectural University of Shizuoka, which was simplified to the ...

Kawazu-zakura, also known as Kawazu cherry blossoms, is a unique variety of cherry blossom that blooms in early spring in Japan. It is named after the town of Kawazu in the Izu Peninsula, Shizuoka ...