Shizuoka is a wonderful place to live in and visit. Japan's national treasure, the beloved Mt. Fuji, rests in Shizuoka Prefecture. Those that live near and can view the majestic mountain consider it a rare privilege.
Green Tea fields
Shizuoka is famous for its green tea production. Situated on the Pacific Ocean in eastern Japan, Shizuoka means tranquil (shizu) hills (oka) in Japanese. It is on these tranquil hills in that some of the finest tea leaves in the world are grown.