During Edo period (around 16AC) through Meiji period (around 19AC), it is said that there were chrysanthemum dolls being made in Dangozaka. In 1984, the chrysanthemum dolls were reproduced as Yanaka Chrysantehmum Festival and this year, it is the 27th time of holding the event.

In Japan, the chrysanthemum is used for the arms of Imperial Household, badge of Metropolitan Police Department and a member of the Diet, cover of a passport, and decoration. The national flower of Japan is sakura, however, saying sakura for spring and chrysanthemm for fall, both flowers symbolize Japan.

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Shizuoka is located in the middle of Japan, surrounded by nature and sea such as Mt. Fuji, Hamanako, and Izu. Here, you can enjoy food, onsen, views and so much more. Among the many cool places in Shizuoka, today we will introduce the tourist spot around Shizuoka town, the central part of Shizuoka prefecture.

After two hours of drive from Tokyo, we reached the first destination, Nihondaira. From here, you can see one of the best views in Japan, with the grand view of Mt. Fuji in the front and Suruga bay below.

We use Nihondaira Ropeway to go to Kunozan Tosho-gu, the original burial place of the Tokugawa Ieyasu. You can enjoy a magnificent view from the gondola that connects Nihondaira and Kunozan Tosho-gu for 1km.

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