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Observation Tower Spots in Mishima / Numazu / Naka-Izu Area

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  • Kirameki no Oka
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    Shizuoka Pref. Numadushi Ita
    Positioned on a small hill in Ida, Numazu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Kirameki no Oka is a superb viewing spot with expansive views of Suruga Bay and Mt. Fuji. When the sun shines on Suruga Bay in just the right way the surface of the sea sparkles quite majestically. It is because of this that the view has derived its name (Kirameki no Oka literally means sparkling hill). The viewing point is known also as a place to witness glorious sunsets over the sea and the Ida district. From January to February the blossoming rape flowers can be seen in the fields below and the Chinese characters of the name ‘Ida’ can also be seen planted within the flowers. Below the staircase is the Sungo burial mound preserved in just the same way as when it was first excavated.
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  • Gyokuro Tower
    Travel / Tourism
    Shizuoka Pref. Izushi Shuzenji 838-1
    This tower is located on the grounds of Shuzenji Temple, famous for being Izu's oldest hot springs spa. The tower features an observation deck with a commanding view of the area. Its name stems from a poem by novelist Soseki Natsume, who loved Shuzenji. Next to the twelve meter-tall tower is the Hakoyu, a simple hot springs facility offering indoor baths where bathers can relax and enjoy baths full of the scent of Japanese cypress.
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With the giant Pacific Ocean to the south and the great Mount Fuji to the north, Shizuoka prefecture is blessed with some of the best views the country has to offer. The white sand beaches of the Izu Peninsula are a rare find on mainland Japan, neighbored by beautiful cliffs, tumbling hills, and natural hot springs. As Japan’s largest producer of green tea, the age-old tradition of tea drinking is ubiquitous in Shizuoka, from the miles of tea fields to the old tea houses hosting traditional tea ceremonies.

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