Chibi Maruko-chan’s Hometown：Shizuoka City
Shizuoka City is the setting for ""Chibi Maruko-chan"" and Shimizu Ward in Shizuoka City is the hometown of the author, Momoko Sakura. The city is known for tourist spots such as Miho no Matsubara (a World Heritage Site) and Nihon-daira, where you can view Mt. Fuji, as well as historical buildings such as Kunozan Toshogu Shrine (a national treasure) and Shizuoka Sengen Shrine. The city is also blessed with an abundance of ingredients such as tea, tuna, wasabi, and sakura shrimp. Shizuoka City is just two hours by Shinkansen from Osaka, where the Expo site is located, so enjoy Chibi Maruko-chan Land and other great tourist spots!