Shimizu port is a port located in the central part of Shizuoka prefecture, Japan. Close to Mt. Fuji, the port is counted as one of three beautiful ports in Japan(The other 2 are Kobe port and Nagasaki port.).
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In addition to its function as a trade port, the port has been developed as a sightseeing spot in the area.
At first, you can enjoy the cruising by a pleasure boat. During 35 – 45 minutes you can feed black headed gulls, while seeing the nice view around the port.
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Secondly, next to the port there is a big shopping center called S-pulse Dream Plaza. S-pulse is a local professonal football team which is a symbol of Shimizu. But in addition to S-pulse has it other attractions which was created in Shimizu.
For example, Chibi Maruko-chan is a comic and animation created by Momoko Sakura, a female comic artist who was born in Shimizu. The comic desribes usual but funny life of a normal girl, Maruko, her family and friends. In S-pulse Dream Plaza, there is an area featuring Chibi Maruko-chan and you can eat school lunch feeling as if you were in the world of the comic.
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Furthermore, you can enjoy local food. The first choice would be fresh seafood caught in the sea of Shimizu Bay. But there are a lot of other choices of restaurants in S-pulse Dream Plaza. Even regarding to ramen noodle, the ramen there has seaweed which the shape of Mt. Fuji !
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When you visit Shimizu, why don’t you stop by Shimizu port and enjoy local culture?