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Izu Joren Waterfall

: The Izu Joren Waterfall is located on Yugashima, Izu city in Shizuoka. Its name, Joren Waterfall stems from the temple called Joren-ji which used to be built near the waterfall. At a 25 meters tall and a width 7 meters, this waterfall was designated as a selection of 100 waterfalls of Japan. There is a field of Jorenshida (Woodwardia Unigemmata), a rare kind of fern which can only be seen in Izu and the southern part of Kyushu, and is designated as one of the national treasure of Shizuoka. There also is a monument for the song Amagigoe which was sung by Ishikawa Sayuri.

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Neodani Fault: Neodani Fault was the epicenter of a magnitude 8.0 earthquake that occurred at 6:38 a.m. on October 28th, 1891 in Neo village. This fault is the oldest identifiable earthquake fault line in Japan, and pictures of the fault were used in many seismology...

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Ise-Shima-Mikimoto Pearl Island: Mikimoto Pearl Island is known as the first place in the world that successfully cultivated pearls. Around the Ise-Shima National Park, in which the island is located one can find many tourist spots such as an aquarium.

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Trout Sushi: This Toyama-raised famous trout sushi is a popular souvenir. The secret of its success is in the traditional taste that has been kept the same since olden times. This is good not only as a box meal but also as a souvenir.

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Abekawa Mochi: The definitive Shizuoka souvenir from the Ieyasu era!

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