Shizuoka, city, Japan, capital of Shizuoka Prefecture, eastern Honshu Island, on Suruga Bay. Commodities produced in the city include processed tea and oranges, plywood, and lacquerware. In the city are Shizuoka University (1949) and the Hodai-in Buddhist Temple. In 1936 the town of Hikuma was incorporated into Shizuoka. Population (1999) 471,593.Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001 http://encarta.msn.com © 1997-2001 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Shizuoka Information info
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