Shimizu

Shimizu-ku is the metropolis of Shizuoka in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. Shimizu-ku become created on April 1, 2005, while Shizuoka became a metropolis special by way of authorities ordinance special town. Its place is nearly same to former Shimizu town, which merged with Shizuoka town on April 1, 2003. Shizuoka annexed the city of Kanbara from Ihara District on March 31, 2006, and the metropolis of Yui on November 1, 2008, including those former municipalities to Shimizu-ku.

Since historical instances, Shimizu thrived as a harbor metropolis because of its desirable herbal harbor. In addition, 5 put up stations of Tokaido were located in Shimizu Kanbara-juku, Okitsu-juku, Ejiri-juku, and Yui-shuku, all of which brought prosperity to the place all through the Edo length. After the Meiji Restoration, an Imperial decree in July 1899 hooked up Shimizu as an open port for trading with america and the United Kingdom. Shimizu have become an global alternate port for the export of green tea, as well as housing a prime fishery and affiliated industries.