Shizuoka Downtown Skyline & Sunpu Castle Quarter, Shizuoka City

About this place

Live Camera | Shizuoka Downtown Streetscape & Aoi Ward, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka, Japan. Combining the proud heritage of Tokugawa Ieyasu's retirement stronghold at Sunpu Castle with a thriving modern civic center, downtown Shizuoka City offers tree-lined boulevards and bustling arcades. The city center is dotted with historic landmarks, lush parklands, and lively nightlife districts. Gastronomic delights include the legendary black-broth Shizuoka Oden dusted with dried fish powder and seaweed at Aoba Oden Yokocho, piping-hot beef patties at Sawayaka charcoal grill, and world-class Shizuoka green tea.

✦ Must-Visit Highlights:

▸ Historic Sunpu Castle Town Modern Capital: Stroll vibrant pedestrian avenues framed by modern architecture and historic castle moats.

▸ Iconic Black-Broth Shizuoka Oden: Experience retro nostalgia at Aoba Oden Yokocho enjoying beef tendon and black fish cake skewers.

▸ Sawayaka Charcoal-Grilled Genkotsu Hamburg: Savor Shizuoka's cult-favorite sizzling beef burger patties grilled over open charcoal fires.