Later, by the large-scale urban development by Tokugawa Ieyasu, it was a castle city equally competing Edo, and historical sites are seen everywhere in this area. Culture and festivals Shizuoka Prefecture was the core of the national traffic from the ancient days, and distinguished carpenters, sculptors, furniture builders, japan craftsmen, an d many other professionals were selected from all parts of Japan to build the re tirement castle for Tokugawa Ieyasu, Asama Shrine by the order to Iemitsu, the t hird shogun, and many other monumental structures. Shizuoka is also known for traditional and c ultural festivals, which are noted for cheerfulness and generosity. Versatile industrial activities are promoted by the expan sion of traffic network supported by Tokaido bullet train railway and Tokyo-Nago ya expressway. You can enjoy ever ything in ever season.
Fresh foods come from mountains and the sea.
The mild c limate is another charm of Shizuoka. In a cold winter, tourists come to Izu to enjoy the first signs of spring earlier than the others. By district, Izu is fo r span and ocean recreation, the east is for Mr. Fuji and camping and outdoor li fe, the center is for historical promenade and tea and orange, and the west is f or Lake Hamana and old temples. Transportation access Accessible by JR Tokaido Shinkansen, Tokaido Line, and Tokyo-Nagoya expressway. There are six Shinkansen stations within the prefecture.