Shizuoka

Historic Sites, Places of Scenic Beauty, and Natural Monuments

Oshikakubo Ruins

Discover the Ōshikakubo Archaeological Site in Fujinomiya, Shizuoka — a nationally designated historic site preserving Japan's oldest known open-air settlement with pit dwellings from the Incipient Jōmon period, approximately 13,000 years ago, at the foot of Mount Fuji.

The Giant Japanese Zelkova Tree in Kitahama

The Great Kaya Tree of Kitahama in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, is a magnificent Japanese torreya (Torreya nucifera) estimated to be over 600 years old. Designated as a National Natural Monument in 1954, it is celebrated as one of Japan's Three Great Kaya Trees, with a root circumference of about 15 meters and a height of approximately 22 meters. Visit this awe-inspiring giant, whose species provides the finest wood for Go and Shogi game boards, in a peaceful residential neighborhood.

Ryutanji Temple Garden

Discover Ryotanji Temple Garden in Hamamatsu, a nationally designated Place of Scenic Beauty attributed to master garden designer Kobori Enshu. This early Edo-period pond-appreciation garden features a heart-shaped pond, symbolic stone arrangements, and seasonal flowers within the ancestral temple of the legendary Ii samurai clan.

The Large Camphor Tree at Azusawake Shrine

Arai Barrier Site

Ikonabi Meijin Shrine's Camphor Tree Habitat

Izu Kokubunji Temple Pagoda Ruins

Southwest Coast of Izu

Inno Lava Tunnel

Ochiha Pass Abandoned Temple Site

Mount Omuro

Kojima Jinya Ruins

Juniper Forest at Osezaki

Sea Turtles and Their Nesting Grounds in Omaezaki

Kakida River

Kashiwadani Cave Group

Katayama Temple Ruins

Kamishiroiwa Ruins

Shimoumazakura at Kariyado

Ganjojuin Ruins