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History

Tokaido Highway

OLD TOKAIDO HIGHWAY With 22 post stations in Shizuoka the Old Tokaido Highway, an ancient road linking Tokyo to Kyoto, literally paved a way for travelers to Explore this amazing prefecture In ...

First Shogun

First Shogun grew up, and was married, in Izu Peninsula. He set up Japan’s new Governmental system, that would prevail for seven centuries.

Most Famous Shogun

Most Famous Shogun spent more than half of his life in Shizuoka. His years here shaped his influential figure who brought the lasting peace to Japan.

Last Shogun

Last Shogun would oversee a smooth transition of power to Japan’s 19th century new constitutional monarchy Government. He would retire peacefully back to Shogun ancestral roots in Shizuoka