Has anyone been to Shizuoka?

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Because all I hear when I ask my friends what I should do there is "it's near Mt Fuji and.........there are alot of hot springs, I think."
I'm glad to be spending a week in the 'country,' but I can hardly find any info on the area.

― Windy G Moisture, Sunday, 11 March 2007 20:41 (eighteen years ago)

'friends'

― JW, Sunday, 11 March 2007 20:51 (eighteen years ago)

we need Momus here, for advice and roffles

― Curt1s Stephens, Sunday, 11 March 2007 21:08 (eighteen years ago)

There are some nice spots in Shizuoka. Izu Peninsula is pretty, and there are a lot of interesting coastal towns and onsens. Shimoda has some historical value. Atami is really touristy, but it's a famous weekend destination for Tokyites.

Shizuoka

Why are you going there?

― Super Cub, Sunday, 11 March 2007 21:54 (eighteen years ago)

Family ofa friend's letting me stay there in exchange for tutoring their grandkids.
A week free in japan? Win.

― Windy G Moisture, Sunday, 11 March 2007 22:19 (eighteen years ago)

Shizuoka city is alright, but a little small. Strawberries are in season now, but you may have to make a reservation in advance if you want to go pick some.

― j-rock, Monday, 12 March 2007 05:36 (eighteen years ago)

Not completely related but have supercub or j-rock ever been to Okayama?

i have a 1-2 week stint there next month, i've only been 2x on day trips from Osaka. I think I'll be pretty well looked after but if you guys have any personal tips I'm all ears.

― Steve Shasta, Monday, 12 March 2007 06:18 (eighteen years ago)

Sorry man, never been out to Okayama. It's been on my "to do" list for years. Please report back with details.

― j-rock, Monday, 12 March 2007 06:28 (eighteen years ago)

I've been to Okayama. Kurashiki is a great place to visit. It's the home of bizen pottery and has one of the best preserved historic districts in Japan. It's lovely. There's a nice art museum and lots of other sightseeing spots. It's well worth a visit.

Okayama city has a very famous garden that is apparently very nice (though I've never been there myself).

― Super Cub, Monday, 12 March 2007 06:40 (eighteen years ago)

That reminds me: I need to get the first two DVDs for the new Tenchi Muyo series. Not because I really really wanna see it(the original staff are partly gone) but because there's a special feature on DVD two that gives the locations in Okayama which most of the locales in the series are based upon.

― Windy G Moisture, Monday, 12 March 2007 12:31 (eighteen years ago)

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