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Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Shuzenji is a tourist destination centered around a historic hot spring town and temples in Izu City, Shizuoka Prefecture. Its origins date back to the Heian period, when Shuzenji Temple, which is said to have been associated with Kobo Daishi (Kukai), and it developed as a hot spring resort and tourist destination through the Kamakura and Edo periods. The old town...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Mount Amagi is a mountain range in Izu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, including the main peak of the Amagi Mountains, a chain of volcanic mountains stretching across the central Izu Peninsula. The highest peaks are around 1,400 meters high, and the area is home to deep virgin forests (broadleaf forests of beech and birch), steep valleys, and abundant hillsides.

■ Overview (History, Features, Attractions) Joren Falls is one of the most famous waterfalls in Izu City, Shizuoka Prefecture (formerly Amagi-Yugashima Island), and is known for its beautiful scenery of clear streams and deep forests. The waterfall is said to have a drop of about 25 meters (though there are slight differences depending on the source), and boasts crystal clear water, mossy rock faces, and surrounding...