Exploring Shizuoka with Brian and Eric

I met Brian and Eric via YouTube and was excited to learn that they were coming to Japan. I offered to give them a tour of Shizuoka and was delighted when they accepted my offer and we made arrangements to meet. We began the day with a visit to one of the more beautiful and famous Shinto shrines in our area followed by a brief tour of a bonsai tree nursery. We then left the city and headed for the hills where we enjoyed lunch and swimming at a lovely little river and hiking in the deep mountains. We explored several small villages and met some very nice locals who treated us kindly and shared about their life in the Japanese countryside. The day wound up with a dinner party at my in-laws home where my family was happy to meet and spend time with our new friends. It was a real pleasure to spend this day with Brian and Eric and my family and I hope they will return soon.

Video notes: The shrine at the start of this video is the Kunouzan Toushougu jinja located near Suruga Bay in Shizuoka city. The river is a tributary of the Abekawanakakochi river, and the village is called Kuchisenmata. This small community is located in the mountains between Shizuoka City and the town of Ikawa near the Japan Southern Alps. Its a very small community on a lonely little road which has little traffic or visitors.

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Travel & Events

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• Japan
• Japanese
• Shinto
• shrine
• hiking
• swimming
• Tokaido
• Softypapa
• Walking in Japan

[TheGzeus]

One of my favourite areas in Japan.

If you want to see them, I have footage of a parade that took place during the Shizuoka festival.

[softypapa]

Hello TheGzeus, I do indeed want to see... Oh wait, I see that you have posted the link. I'll go check the videos out. Thanks for sharing! -Kurt :-)

[gaijinyakuzza]

man cool video! can you take me on a tour if i goto Shizuoka onegaishimasuka :)

[softypapa]

Hello gaijinyakuzza, I'd be happy to take you on a hike or city tour. I'm currently free on Sundays and Mondays. Just let me know if you coming and we can meet and explore a bit together. -Kurt :-)

[BusanKevin]

beautiful place to hike! If I make it up to Shizuoka, hope we can go for a hike together as well! I haven't had many chances to get out into the country, but when I do, I find it so fascinating :)

[softypapa]

Hello Kevin, I'm already looking forward to your visit and am thinking of some nice places which I hope you might like. Just let me know when you are coming. Mondays are my days off! -Kurt :-)

[Brinah]

I enjoyed this video very much! I would love to come down and get a tour also!

[gaijinyakuzza]

lol how would i know??

[snkammar2]

@gaijinyakuzza

where is the best gamingstores in shizouka?

[shadowsteve]

Cool, looks like they had an amazing trip. some of the bonsais were impressive too, i have one at home which ive been looking after for some time and enjoy maintaining; i was wondering whether you own one too?

[tbone1143]

Kurt, you are a wonderful host. Looks to me like Brian and Eric had a most enjoyable day with you and your amazing family. Doug :o)

[BusanKevin]

Thanks. Not sure when! Hopefully sometime this year :)

Take care and keep the vids coming!