Art and Crafts 
Suruga bamboo handy crafts
This art craft's (officially designated by the Minister of MITI) characteristics are its sensitive and elegant line, which is created by assembling some thin bamboo pieces. The manufacturing process, from scraping the bamboo into thin sticks to assembling, is done manually only using simple tools.
Shizuoka Bamboo Art Craft Cooperative / 054-252-4924
Tako-hachi
Traditional kite production has passed down to the present shop owner and the
fourth generation, Kato Asako, since the store was founded. This kite itself originates
about 400 years ago. Ms. Kato maintains the unique characteristics of the kite,
such as its unusual shape and the colorful illustrations of warriors as well as
kabuki pictures in her creative process.
4-4-4 Hontori, Shizuoka-shi / 054-253-2530
Sunpu-rakuichi
There are a variety of folk crafts and specialties sold in this market. Since the store is conveniently located near the station ticket gate to the Super-express Shinkansen, it is ideal for last-minute souvenir shopping. Also the exhibition corner for local industries and some traditional art crafts cannot be missed.
47 Asty-Shizuoka, Kurogane-cho, Shizuoka-shi / 054-251-1147
Specialities 
Koyama-en
Among some interesting items in this store, founded in 1865, Kawane-cha (tea grown in the Kawane area) is recommended to enjoy at home. If you are looking for something unique, try gyokuro-senbei (rice crackers with green tea flavor) or gyokuro-yokan (sweet jelly beans with green tea flavor), or how about having some gyokuro ice cream at the storefront?
2-8-18 Gofuku-cho, Shizuoka-shi / 054-254-2577
Tamaru-ya Main Store
This is an original wasabi (Japanese horseradish) pickles store, which has been in business since 1875. At the factory located at a branch store, visitors can observe the manufacturing process of wasabi or can actually experience the sharp taste of wasabi in the lab.
6-7 Koya-machi, Shizuoka-shi / 054-254-1681
Kamagiku Main Store
Kuro-hanpen (black fish cake), which is made of minced sardine meat, is Shizuoka's specialty. You must try this hanpen, produced thoroughly handmade, including manual mashing of the raw fish.
2-8-10 Gofuku-cho, Shizuoka-shi / 054-252-1517
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