Shimoda
Shimoda is a city on the southeastern Izu peninsula, in Japan's Shizuoka Prefecture. It's known for its busy port and hot springs. Beaches include Shirahama, a long sandy stretch with strong surf. Ryōsen-ji temple is where the U. S. -Japan Treaty of Amity and Commerce was signed in 1858. The Shimoda History Museum has exhibits on the town's role in opening up 19th-century Japan to international diplomacy.
People born in Shimoda (First 16 people) - Page 0
Tomoharu Katsumata
Japanese film director
Harumi Kurihara
Homemaker
Osamu Minorikawa
Japanese director
Shimooka Renjō
Japanese photographer
Yumiko Suzuki
Japanese manga artist
Shinpei Kurihara
Chef
Saitô Kichi
Japanese geisha
Kichi Saitō
Japanese geisha
Miso Suzuki
Japanese manga artist
Gakuryō Nakamura
Japanese painter
Kunimitsu Inaba
Musician
Itaya Hazan
Japanese visual artist
Hironori Ōtsuka
Japanese martial artist
Kenjiro Tamiya
Japanese baseball player
Yōko Teppōzuka
Voice actress
