Historical Nihonmatsu Castle Ruins & Gardens Sarah Chaney Nihonmatsu Castle in Fukushima Prefecture is a beautiful garden incorporated into castle ruins, with trails leading past ponds,..
Culture Kataoka Tsurutaro Art Garden Peter Sidell A short ride on the train from Fukushima city in Japan's northern Tohoku region, this small museum is dedicated to the vibrant..
Historical Shinobu Mottling Rock, Fukushima Stephanie Marley Visit Shinobu, a village rich with the history of poetry, fern-mottled kimono, and impossible love.
Culture Fukushima Waraji Festival Tom Roseveare Named after the traditional 'waraij' straw sandals, Fukushima's annual festival to mark the summer kicks off in early..
Culture Ogura-tei Peter Sidell Not far from Fukushima station in Japan's northern Tohoku region, Ogura-tei is a delightful restored Japanese residence dating..
Culture St. Anna's Garden in Fukushima City Sarah Chaney Just outside of Fukushima City is a quaint little area on a hill with shops, a microbrewery, restaurants and a wedding chapel. Stop..
11 Gardens & Parks Rainy Day at Fukushima's Jorakuen Sandra Isaka Jorakuen is a traditional Japanese garden in Fukushima City that was designed and built by a master gardener who worked in Kyoto..