Public Diplomacy
Diplomats' Study Tour to Shizuoka
February 8, 2019
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan organized a Study Tour jointly with the Tourism Shizuoka Japan for the diplomatic corps stationed in Japan from November 12 to 13. 6 diplomats from 3 countries and 1 delegation participated in the tour. The diplomats visited Izu Velodrome, which will be the venue of the track cycling games in the Olympic and Paralympics Tokyo 2020. Also, they visited a bonito processing (Katsuobushi) factory, the first one which was designated EU-HACCP in 2017.
Day 1
bonito processing factory
tasting 'Dashi'
sushi cooking
craft whisky distillery
Day 2
Izu Velodrome
MOA Museum of Art
tea ceremony
The old villa annex of Hyuga
[Reference] Place of visit
Shin-Marusho (bonito processing factory), Shori (Sushi cooking experience), Gaiaflow (craft whisky distillery), Izu Velodrome, MOA Museum of Art, The old villa annex of Hyuga