Culture Nisshinkan Nisshinkan (會津藩校日新館) was established in 1803 to be a leading school to educate the children of the Aizu clan's samurai families. Students..
Culture Tsuchiyu Onsen in Fukushima Luca De Pasquale Tsuchiyu Onsen is the birthplace of the "Tsuchiyu Kokeshi," a distinct wooden doll that began in the Tohoku region during the late..
Historical Aizu Jibo Dai Kannon Selena Hoy Immense snow-white Buddhist Kannon statue stands tall over Aizu Wakamatsu on the grounds of Aizumura, Fukushima Prefecture.
Culture Fukushima Prefectural Museum of Art Peter Sidell In Fukushima in northern Japan, the prefectural museum of art is home to a varied collection of interesting artworks, both local..
Culture Aizu Bukeyashiki Peter Sidell In historical Aizu-Wakamatsu in northern Japan's Fukushima prefecture, Aizu Bukeyashiki is a beautifully restored samurai residence,..
Culture Tou-no-Hetsuri Cliff Face Rachel Chang Visit Tou-no-hetsuri: Fukushima's spectacular and towering natural monument.
7 Culture Winter Magic at Tsuruga-jo Castle Giovanni Perez One of the most powerful castles in Japan shows its beauty in winter. Tsuruga-jo Castle in Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima prefecture is..
8 Festivals Yanaizu's Nanokado Hadaka Mairi Stephanie Marley Through the streets of a village on top of a steep river bank, up 113 steps and meters of snow, naked men run towards the beautiful..