About Shimoda City
Shimoda is a scenic port town in southeastern Izu Peninsula, surrounded by mountains and the sea. Known for its emerald-green waters, white sandy beaches, and top-quality kinmedai (golden eye snapper), it also enjoys a mild climate with seasonal events throughout the year. As the first Japanese port opened to foreign trade, Shimoda retains many historical sites from the late Edo period, earning it the title "City of Open Ports."
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Events
Black Ships Festival
The Black Ship Festival is a long-established event held every May.
It commemorates the arrival in 1854 of the Black Ships fleet led by United States Navy Commodore Matthew Perry in Shimoda, which ma...
central Shimoda
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Ajisai (Hydrangea) Festival
The venue, Shimoda Park, is known as one of Japan’s premier hydrangea habitats.
About three million hydrangea blooms fill the park, and in early summer they burst into a carpet of blue, purple and pi...
central Shimoda
Red Squid Campaign
Let us introduce the Izu Islands' specialty, "Akaiika" (Red Squid).
"Akaiika" is the name commonly used in the Kanto region for what is known scientifically as kensaki-ika (swordtip squid). Its sli...
central Shimoda
International Marlin Fishing Tournament
The Japan International Billfish Tournament (JIBT) takes place over four days in mid‑July off the coast around Shimoda Port.
The event is organized by the Japan Game Fish Association (JGFA). Shi...
central Shimoda
Explore & Stay
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March 4, 2026
Rendaiji's weeping pink peach trees are beginning to bloom!
In Shimoda’s Rendaiji District, weeping flowering peaches bloom every spring.They usually reach their peak from late March to early April.During the event (March 21–April 5), a Hina doll display is se...
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April 5, 2023
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March 9, 2023
Welcome to Shimoda
Welcome to Shimoda, a city where you can experience rich nature and explore the history behind how Japan opened its doors to the world.
