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The 6 most popular shizuoka prefecture tours in Japan. What each one is really like, who runs it, and what you will pay.
Small-group full-day Mount Fuji tour in Spanish from Mishima, with waterfalls, lakes, villages, shrines, and wind cave.
“El tour con Darío es muy especial, él tiene un conocimiento profundo y de primera mano de la cultura japonesa. Este tour es una especie de cacería del Monte Fuji, no hay garantía de que lo vas a ver, pero todas las paradas, paisajes, poblRead more”
A guided West Izu day with Joren Falls, a cave cruise (or a backup cave), and a close monkey encounter plus sea flavors.
“Sunny is an amazing tour guide, customizing everything to the group’s preferences. We got to see some amazing waterfalls, sea caves, scenery, and even learn some history at one of the stops. We got to eat at a local sushi restaurant aRead more”
A max-8 Atami geigi evening: Hano no Mai stage show, photos, and a private 30-minute games session with English guidance.
“My girlfriend plus myself booked a private geisha experience with Curious Travel Japan and it was worth every minute! Yuri meet with us and gave us an introductory presentation of the history of the Geisha house in Atami and we were able Read more”
Meijiya Shoyu in Hamamatsu: tour a Meiji-era wooden factory, strain and heat-treat your own 100ml bottle, and taste soy sauces with tofu.
“I booked a tour at Meijiya shōyu as a birthday present for my husband - and he just loved it. And so did our two kids (aged 6 and 11). We learned so much about soy sauce in general, enjoyed the tour of the building and loved to make our Read more”
Pick tea in Shizuoka, taste multiple varieties, and visit a rare wooden tea factory on a private 2-hour experience from Kanaya Station.
“Nao was a wonderful tour guide. She promptly met us at the train station and took care of everything. We enjoyed a lovely afternoon of tea sampling and learning about tea harvesting at the farm. It felt more like an afternoon spent with family than a tour. We made new friends and lifetime memories!”
Private 1-hour Shuzenji washi workshop in Izu. Learn 1,000 years of paper making, then craft a card or minoban with guidance.
“This was one of the standout memories from our trip to Japan this year. We wanted to get out of the city and explore so we took the train to the Izu peninsula. It was easy to find great food, hikes, and lovely places to stay, but we were still looRead more”
