Step back in time when you explore the key historical sites of Shizuoka. Begin at Sunpu Castle Park, built by shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu in 1585. View the ruins of this Edo Period castle, its stone walls and moats, and the East Gate and guard tower that were reconstructed using original construction plans. See the bronze statue of Ieyasu and an orange tree believed to have been planted by him. The park has four landscaped gardens and a traditional teahouse. Continue to Shizuoka Sengen Shrine, a complex of three main architectural buildings with an extensive collection of artifacts from the Tokugawa shogunate that ruled Japan for 300 years during the Edo Period. Complete your day at Miho-no-Matsubara, a picturesque pine grove along the eastern coast of the Miho Peninsula designated as a spot of scenic beauty with majestic views of Mt. Fuji.