◎Yagyu-no-Sho at Early Spring

Local men and women of the same celestial sign as the year are chosen to lead the setsubun bean-throwing ceremony at Shuzenji.

Local men and women of the same celestial sign as the year are chosen to lead the setsubun bean-throwing ceremony at Shuzenji.

As part of the setsubun festivities, the oinan no taiko drum is beaten to ward off ill fortune. At Yagyu-no-sho, the drum is beaten in guest suites.

As part of the setsubun festivities, the oinan no taiko drum is beaten to ward off ill fortune. At Yagyu-no-sho, the drum is beaten in guest suites.

Mt. Daruma offers a breathtaking view of Mt. Fuji in the winter.

Mt. Daruma offers a breathtaking view of Mt. Fuji in the winter.

◎Shuzenji's Enchanting Springtime Cherry Blossoms

Shuzenji's Enchanting Springtime Cherry Blossoms.

Shuzenji's Enchanting Springtime Cherry Blossoms.

Cherry blossoms on Shuzenji's grounds.

Cherry blossoms on Shuzenji's grounds.

Cherries of Oku-no-in.

Cherries of Oku-no-in.

The cherry trees of Kano River.

The cherry trees of Kano River.

Shuzenji’s Japanese apricot trees.

Shuzenji’s Japanese apricot trees.

Yagyu-no-sho’s weeping cherry tree.

Yagyu-no-sho’s weeping cherry tree.

◎Shuzenji’s Visions of Ancient Japan

A wasabi plantation in Ikadaba. The town is Shizuoka’s prime wasabi producer with the highest output in Japan.

A wasabi plantation in Ikadaba. The town is Shizuoka’s prime wasabi producer with the highest output in Japan.

Shuzenji holds a zazen ceremony every Tuesday to foster self-discipline.

Shuzenji holds a zazen ceremony every Tuesday to foster self-discipline.

Shigetsuden was built by Hojo Masako for Minamoto Yoriiye, the second shogun of the Kamakura shogunate in the early 1200s. It remains as the oldest wooden structure in the Izu region.

Shigetsuden was built by Hojo Masako for Minamoto Yoriiye, the second shogun of the Kamakura shogunate in the early 1200s. It remains as the oldest wooden structure in the Izu region.

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