Mishima
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Mishima (三島) is a beautiful city in Shizuoka in Japan.
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Mishima is located both on the Tōkaidō Shinkansen and Tōkaidō Main Line. All Kodama and some Hikari services from Tokyo stop at Mishima, taking about 60 and 45 minutes, respectively. Both cost ¥4,200 for a reserved seat or ¥3,890 for an unreserved seat. Local train services on the Tōkaidō Main Line require a transfer at Atami and take two hours, but only cost ¥2,210.
All services mentioned above are fully covered by the Japan Rail Pass.
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The Izu-Hakone Sunzu Line travels further into the Izu Peninsula to Shuzenji, with several local stops in Mishima.
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Mishima is near Suruga Bay, with Numazu as a nearby port city. Being close to Mt. Fuji, the view of it can be very good, depending on the weather.
Mishima Shrine (三島大社 Mishima Taisha)
This shrine dates its history from the Nara Period (710-794), and became famous when Minamoto no Yoritomo became shogun during the Kamakura Period (1185-1333) and rebuilt the shrine.
Walk 10 minutes from Mishima Station, or 5 minutes from Mishima-Tamachi Station on the Sunzu Line.
Rakuju-en (楽寿園)
This garden dates from the Meiji era (1868-1912), and contains a lake fed by meltwater from Mt. Fuji. In the same area, there is also a small amusement park, a small zoo, and a city museum.
The garden is a few steps from the south exit of Mishima Station. Admission is ¥300 for adults and ¥50 for children (ages 4-15).
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Many people visit Mishima Shrine on New Year's Day for hatsumōde (初詣), the first shrine visit of the new year.
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- Cherry shrimp (桜海老 sakura ebi), a tiny variety caught in Suruga Bay.
- Eel (鰻 unagi). Try the traditional bowl of rice and broiled eel.
- Wasabi-zuke (わさび漬け), a mix of grated wasabi and sake lees.
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- Green tea (緑茶 ryokucha). The first tea of the season is very good.
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| Routes through Mishima |
| Nagoya ← Shin-Fuji ← | W  E
| → Atami → Tokyo |
| Shizuoka ← Numazu ← | W  E
| → Atami → Tokyo |
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