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History. Shimizu-ku was created on April 1, 2005, when Shizuoka became a city designated by government ordinance (a "designated city"). Its area is almost identical to former Shimizu city, which merged with Shizuoka city on April 1, 2003.
History. Shimizu is located in the far eastern portion of former Suruga Province, and was largely tenryō territory under direct control of the Tokugawa shogunate in the Edo period.
May 31, 2014 · Although Shimizu became one of Japan’s open international trading ports in 1899, its shipping history goes back much further, perhaps even as far back as the 7th century. But its true importance as a port began during the early Edo Period (1603-1867), when the first Tokugawa shogun, Ieyasu, decided to retire to this area.
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History. Kanbara — ukiyo-e woodblock print by Hiroshige, circa 1830s. Yui by Hiroshige, circa 1830s. Okitsu by Hiroshige, circa 1830s. Ejiri by Hiroshige, circa 1830s. Shimizu developed around its good natural harbor. [1]
Shimizu Port has a number of attractions but is most famous for being among Japan's most scenic ports thanks to views of Mount Fuji on clear days. There were references to Shimizu Port already in Japan's oldest historical texts, which were compiled in the Nara Period (710-784).
Shimizu’s rich cultural heritage is rooted in the surrounding Shizuoka area’s history as the home of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of the Edo shogunate, following his retirement from government.
Shimizu Port was one of the key ports in the story of Japan's 19th century modernization. Views of the sea. Shizuoka's rich history owes a lot to the trade that came in through Shimizu Port. Today, tourism is the main industry and locals are rightly proud of the port area. The best way to view its splendor is from the sea.
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