Shizuoka sightseeing itinerary(1 night, 2 days) Stay at a craft inn / Enjoy seafood and mountain delicacies

Shizuoka City is located in a place with good access from Tokyo. This is a course where you can stay in a room with furniture and tools of crafts that were developed in the era of Tokugawa Ieyasu, and experience the techniques of the master craftsmen. You will enjoy the cuisine of a top chef who uses an abundance of seafood and mountain produce from Suruga Bay.
2 days, 1 night Day 1 10:00 - Day 2 17:00
A town close to mountains, rivers, and the sea! A trip to enjoy the sensibility of food and crafts
Japan is home to many natural spots, but Shizuoka City in Shizuoka Prefecture is conveniently located just 20 minutes by car from the city center, where you can go to the great outdoors of mountains and rivers and the sea. We will introduce a itinerary where you can experience and experience the history and culture of Shizuoka, as well as meals prepared by top chefs who make the most of the appeal of their excellent ingredients.


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Inside the store, a 200-year-old farmhouse from Oku-Aizu relocated from the area, you can enjoy freshly made, warm mochi in a relaxed atmosphere.
●Toro "Mochi House"
Business hours: 11:00-16:00 (subject to change)
Holidays: Irregular holidays Address: 5-15-13 Toro, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture
https://www.abekawamochi.co.jp/shop/shop-mochinoie/
Located just a one-minute walk from the Toro ruins, this museum was built when dye artist Keisuke Serizawa donated his works and collection to his hometown of Shizuoka City. It is a rare museum dedicated to a dye artist in Japan, and is visited by many dye fans from both inside and outside Japan, showcasing Serizawa's art widely through various planned exhibitions, the preservation and collection of his works, and research.
Address: 10-5 Toro 5-chome, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture
Opening hours: 9:00 - 16:30
Closed: Mondays (except for public holidays), days following public holidays (except for Saturdays and Sundays)
https://www.seribi.jp/
Shizuoka's local dish "Tororo Soup" and a lunch with a historical feel

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Stroll along the Marukoji road "Izumigatani"

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Take a stroll around Sente Kannon-do and Kansho-in Temple, located about an 8-minute walk from Takumishuku, and reminisce about the times of travelers in the past.
You'll also enjoy discovering shops that will stop you in your tracks, such as the Muramoto Bee Farm and a gallery of tasteful Scandinavian furniture.
Yakushido and Sente Kannondo

The Thousand-Armed Kannon Hall is marked by a huge ginkgo log that is over 300 years old. It is also known as one of the Thirty-Three Kannon Pilgrimage Sites of Suruga, and if you look inside each hall, you can see the modest enshrined Thousand-Armed Kannon statue and Yakushi Nyorai Buddha.
Tenchuzan Kansho Temple

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In front of the gate, you will be greeted by a variety of unique arhat statues with different expressions. Inside the main hall is a statue of King Enma. The eel memorial monument at the entrance to the approach to the temple is also a must-see.
Togetsuho Maemuramoto Bee Farm (Honey)


Togetsune Maemuramoto Bee Farm is a privately-held beekeeping farm that produces 100% pure natural honey. They sell six types of honey each season: "Hyakka", "Yamazakura", "Satsuma Milk Vinegar", "Mikan", "Mochi", and Nagano's "Apple".
Address: 3315 Maruko, Suruga Ward, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture
Business hours: 10:00-17:30
Craft Concert (interior shop)

Many stylish Scandinavian furniture pieces are on display in this quaint old house. You might just come across some wonderful furniture.
Address: 3311 Maruko, Suruga Ward, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture
Business hours: 11:00-17:00
Closed: Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays
For details on the Maruko stroll areas "Marukojuku", "Izumigaya", and "Utsunoya", check out the Marukoji History and Culture Walking MAP
https://www.marikatsu.group/
Private space, tent sauna "Kitos"

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A wooden deck where you can chat while eating. The soothing natural sounds of Izumigatani. A private space for a great time where you can revitalize your mind and body. We offer two types of saunas: "Steam Generator" and "Stone Tower." Find your own way of enjoying yourself while listening to the quiet sounds of the bamboo forest in a spacious private space.
Address: 3283-1 Maruko, Suruga Ward, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture
Business hours: Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays 9:00-16:30
https://kiitos-sauna.jp/
Experience crafts at Takumishuku, a workshop in Sunpu

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Six workshops where you can experience craftsmanship

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Located right next to Izumigaya Crafts Inn "Waraku"," Sunpu Workshop "Takumishuku-yado" is one of the largest traditional craft experience facilities in Japan. There are six workshops where you can experience the traditional crafts of Shizuoka that have been handed down in Shizuoka since the Imagawa and Tokugawa periods and are still cherished today. At the workshops, they hold workshops that even beginners can try, such as Suruga Bamboo Sensuji Crafts, Japanese dyeing, woodworking, lacquer, and pottery.
For details on Takumishuku's craft experience programs, check out this website
https://takumishuku.jp/experience/
If you get thirsty, try some craft beer at Shizuoka Brewery inside Takumishuku.

Coffee and sweets made with the Takumishuku care by a roaster / Cafe "The COFFEE ROASTER" in Takumijuku

Dinner is at "Simples" - seafood from Suruga Bay and the bounty of the mountains cooked by a first-class chef

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Shizuoka is blessed with bounty from the sea and mountains. For dinner, enjoy the best food and time that you can only encounter on that day at the restaurant "Simples," where people come from far away to taste the delicious food. Enjoy creative French cuisine made with seafood from Suruga Bay and ingredients from Shizuoka Prefecture, along with wine and local sake.
Restaurant Simples
https://simples.world/
A relaxing stay at Izumigaya Crafts Inn "Waraku"

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Izumigatani Crafts Inn "Waraku" quietly sits in the countryside. It is a renovated traditional house that is over 100 years old, and offers eight rooms that make use of the large beams, earthen floors, and warmth of wood. Each room is furnished with furniture and tools made by artisans, such as beautiful lamps made from Suruga bamboo senjiki work, small antiques, and tea-dyed fabrics. We offer a relaxing space for you to stay alone, with your family, friends, or partner. We are also recommended for long-term stays for workcation or to refresh yourself.
Relax in the private sauna OCHA SPA

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The five rooms at Izumigaya Crafts Inn "Waraku" Annex are available in different types, accommodating up to 2, 4, or 8 people, and all come equipped with private saunas. After soaking in the comfortable heat of the sauna, you can relax in the cypress cold bath. All three rooms in the new building are accommodating up to 2 people. You can relax in the latest Spaj system bath. At OCHA SPA next to the front desk, you can relax your body and mind with treatments that fully incorporate the blessings of Shizuoka tea, and enjoy a peaceful time to your heart's content.
We also used it as part of the "Shizuoka SAKE Trip" course!
Guests staying at "Wa-Raku" can enjoy breakfast at "Wa-dokoro Wakamatsu," which features dishes made with plenty of Shizuoka ingredients.
For breakfast, you can enjoy dishes made with plenty of Shizuoka ingredients, including Marukojuku's specialty Tororo Soup. Served in colorful dishes, it is a bright and cheerful breakfast perfect for starting your day.

●How to get around by public transport From the front desk of "Crafts Inn Waraku", walk 5 minutes to the bus stop "Togetsumi Sunpu Takumishuku Iriguchi", then take the Shizutetsu Justline route bus Chubu National Highway Line bound for Shin-Shizuoka and get off at Shizuoka Station. The ride takes about 33 minutes. At Shizuoka Station, take the JR Tokaido and get off at JR Okitsu Station. The ride takes 15 minutes, and from Okitsu Station it is about a 15-minute walk to Seikenji Temple, or a 3-minute taxi ride.
To get to Yui from Seikenji Temple, walk or take a taxi back to Okitsu Station, then take the JR Tokaido to Yui Station, which is a 6-minute ride. Restaurants and the Hiroshige Museum are about a 20-minute walk away, or a 4-5-minute taxi ride away.
*There are few taxis available at Okitsu Station and Yui Station, so if the weather is nice, we recommend taking a stroll and going on foot.
Okitsu "Seikenji Temple"

*Directions for driving to the parking lot closest to the Sattata Pass Observatory are listed on the Shizuoka City website.
https://www.city.shizuoka.lg.jp/s5423/s004423.html
Satta Pass: A popular viewing point for Mt. Fuji

For lunch, try the "Sakura shrimp" dish that can only be enjoyed in Yui

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Experience printmaking at the Shizuoka Tokaido Hiroshige Museum of Art
The Shizuoka City Tokaido Hiroshige Museum of Art, located in Yui Honjin Park on the site of the former head inn of the Tokaido post town of Tokaido , is a museum that has around 1,400 pieces of art, mainly landscape prints by Utagawa Hiroshige, an ukiyo-e artist from the Edo period. In the entrance hall, there is a "Printmaking Experience Corner" where you can try out the techniques of ukiyo-e printmaking.
Address: 297-1 Yui, Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture
Opening hours: 9:00-17:00
Closed: Mondays
https://tokaido-hiroshige.jp/

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If you are renting a car, we recommend returning it first and then taking your time shopping for souvenirs in the Shizuoka Station building or basement of the station.
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Spots introduced in this itinerary
The "Shizuoka SAKE Trip" is a trip to visit the attractive sightseeing spots of Shizuoka while tasting three types of sake from Shizuoka. Shizuoka is an hour by Shinkansen from Tokyo Station, an hour and 50 minutes by Shinkansen from Shin-Osaka, and there is also a direct express bus from Haneda Airport, so it is a very accessible place. We will pick you up at Shizuoka Station in a chartered bus, so you can enjoy the tour easily and comfortably even if you have luggage.
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