Shizuoka: The Perfect Weekend Escape for Relaxation! 🍵🌸

#summervacay Shizuoka is truly an ideal destination for a relaxing weekend getaway! I spent two days there after visiting Mount Fuji, and I barely encountered any tourists – it was incredibly peaceful! I managed to fulfill all my Montbell shopping needs at the Cenova mall. It was uncrowded, well-stocked, and I even found items that were sold out in Tokyo! This mall is definitely worth exploring. I also did my drugstore shopping in Shizuoka; again, fewer people meant I could quietly browse and choose items at my leisure. For dining, I highly recommend the ASTY mall inside Shizuoka Station. There are tons of food options, mostly frequented by locals. Just pick any place that looks lively, and you won't go wrong – I haven't had a single bad meal there! You could easily plan a Shizuoka city day trip combined with a Chibi Maruko-chan Land day trip. Strolling around the city is very pleasant, and the best part is truly the paucity of tourists! Shizuoka is quite compact, and it's also relatively convenient to reach Atami, Izu, and the Fuji area from here. My dining experiences were mostly spontaneous but always delicious! Food Recommendations: Matcha Shop: Try the world's strongest (No. 7) matcha! 🍵 ASTY Ishimatsu Gyoza: Locals eat gyoza as a side dish here! 🥟 Yokohama Konshinya Ramen: Definitely order the one with green onions! 🍜 ASTY Shokusai-kan Oden Shop: I forgot the shop's name, but every oden place in Shokusai-kan looked incredibly delicious! 🍢 #shizuoka #japantravel #weekendgetaway #mountfuji #cenova #astyshizuoka #chibimarukochan #quiettravel #localfood #matcha #gyoza #ramen #oden #traveljapan #shizuokatrip