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2 days ago · Shizuoka City lies in central Shizuoka Prefecture, about halfway between Tokyo and Nagoya along the Tōkaidō Corridor, between Suruga Bay to the south and the Minami Alps in the north.
1 day ago · Tokugawa Ieyasu [a] [b] (born Matsudaira Takechiyo; [c] January 31, 1543 – June 1, 1616) was the founder and first shōgun of the Tokugawa shogunate of Japan, which ruled from 1603 until the Meiji Restoration in 1868.
3 days ago · Find upcoming events and things to do in Shizuoka, including festivals, exclusive exhibitions and cool gatherings – check out our events listings calendar for more information on what's near you and what's coming up each weekend.
3 days ago · then cross Suruga Bay on a high-speed ferry, traveling from Shimizu Port to Toi Port in just 75 minutes. Onboard the ship, get a stunning view of Mt. Fuji that stretches from the coast all the way to the peak of the mountain. Enjoy a relaxing cruise on Suruga Bay aboard this luxury vessel. Ferry brochure.
1 day ago · Historical population of Japan. The demographics of Japan include birth and death rates, age distribution, population density, ethnicity, education level, healthcare system of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations, and other aspects regarding the Japanese population.
5 days ago · Temperatures soared across Japan on July 4, with Shizuoka Prefecture seeing a record-breaking 39 degrees celsius. The mercury in Shizuoka City, Shizuoka prefecture reached 39.2 degrees due to strong sunlight and foehn effect, making it a record-high.
2 days ago · This collection contains high quality digital reproductions of roughly 100 historical maps produced in Japan from the 17th century to the 20th century. The original copies of the maps are held in the East Asian Library at the University of California at Berkeley.
