Shizuoka Tourist Attractions: 15 Top Places to Visit
Planning to visit Shizuoka? Check out our Shizuoka Travel Guide video and see top most Tourist Attractions in Shizuoka.
Top Places to visit in Shizuoka:
Oigawa Railway Co., Tatadohama Beach, Kakegawa Kachouen, JASDF Hamamatsu Air Park, MOA Museum of Art, Kiunkaku, Gempeigawa River, Lake Tanuki, Shiraito Falls, Kawazu Zakura, Jogasaki Coast, Mount Omuro, Shirahama Beach, Nihondaira Zoo, Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha Shrine
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Edo-Tokyo Hakubutsukan
Housed in what looks like a colossal white spaceship, the Edo-Tokyo Museum is a wonderful place for visitors to get a feel for Tokyo's history and culture. The permanent exhibition is divided into three distinct areas, while temporary exhibitions regularly spice things up. The 'Edo Zone' opens with a replica of Nihombashi 'Bridge of Japan', which takes you on the tour throughout Tokyo's post-war reconstruction, political challenges and changes to everyday life.
Opening Times: Tues-Sun 0930-1730 (Saturdays until 1930).
Admission Fees: Yes
Disabled Access: Yes
Unesco: No
Address: 1-4-1 Yokoami, Sumida-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Kyoko Higashi-gyoen
The Imperial Palace East Garden, on the site of the shoguns' old Edo Castle, is the only part of the Imperial Palace regularly open to the public. If you're looking for a combination of restraint, elegance, formal gardens complete with moat then you've come to the right place. Enter through the Otemon Gate, which used to be the castle's main entrance, to see a section of the original moat plus the foundations of the inner castle. You'll also find a teahouse, a pond and a waterfall.
Opening Times: Daily 0900-1630.
Admission Fees: No
Disabled Access: Yes
Unesco: No
Address: Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Meiji-jingu
One of Japan's finest examples of Shinto architecture, the atmospheric Meiji-jingu (Meiji Shrine) is tucked away in the centre of a dark, cool forest - an unexpected oasis in the centre of the city. Passing through a vast wooden torii gate, you'll follow a wide gravel path deep into the forest and then the shrine itself. Look out for the rather unexpected homage to French wine -- to honour the memory of Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken and their approach to modernisation and harmony with the outside world.
Opening Times: Daily dawn to dusk (can vary, but usually 0500/0600-1600/1700).
Admission Fees: No (charge for the Gyoen Inner Garden)
Disabled Access: Yes
Unesco: No
Address: 1-1 Yoyogi, Kamizono-cho, Shibuya-ku, Japa
Sensoji Temple
This is Tokyo's most revered Buddhist temple, and pilgrims have flocked here for over 1,000 years -- though its size, noise and commerce may surprise you. A military commander commissioned Sensoji's entrance gate -- and boy does it show! Giant lanterns watch over smoking incense, swirling crowds and teeming shops. Originally founded in AD628 to enshrine a statuette of the Kannon Bodhisattva (the Goddess of Mercy), damage from bombing raids mean that today you'll find a lavish, five-storey reconstruction. Smoke from the huge incense burner in front of the temple is said to have healing powers.
Opening Times: Daily 24 hours (grounds), 0600-1700 (hall).
Admission Fees: No
Disabled Access: Yes
Unesco: No
Address: 2-3-1 Asakusa, Daito-ku, Tokyo, 111-0032, Japan
Shinjuku-gyoen
For an impressive blend of Japanese and French gardens, head to Shinjuku-gyoen. Originally created for the royal family, these may well be the most beautiful gardens in Tokyo. It's a tradition here to grab your family and a picnic and hang around the gardens on a sunny day. If the weather's not so good, there's also an imperial villa and a tropical greenhouse to explore. Visit in the spring if you can to catch a glimpse of that iconic Japanese bloom: cherry blossom.
Opening Times: Tues-Sun 0900-1630.
Admission Fees: Yes
Disabled Access: Yes
Unesco: No
Address: 11 Naito-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo Disney Resort
Tokyo Disney Resort is a faithful replica of the Californian original, complete with Adventureland, Fantasyland and Tomorrowland, as well as shows, parades and firework displays. The unique DisneySea Park, set against the backdrop of Tokyo Bay, and offering several country-themed areas, is proving enormously popular amongst a more mature crowd.
Opening Times: Daily 1000-1800.
Admission Fees: Yes
Disabled Access: Yes
Unesco: No
Address: 1-1 Maihama, Urayasu-shi, Tokyo, Japan
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