Culture Ouchi-juku 3.7 (3Reviews) Ouchi-juku was a small post office in the Edo period and part of the Aizu Nishi Kaido trade route. Merchants who were passing through could get food and..
Culture Tsurugajo Castle 4 (1Review) Aizu-Wakamatsu Castle, also known as Tsuruga Castle is a concrete replica of a traditional Japanese castle in northern Japan, at the center of the city..
Culture Tsuruga Castle Cherry Blossom Festival Apr 1st - May 7th One of the best times to visit Tsuruga Castle is during spring when the sakura trees are in bloom, and an annual festival takes..
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 Aizu Festival in Fukushima Late Sep Aizuwakamatsu City is well-known for its rich samurai heritage. Every year, a 3-day festival takes place around the castle and down..
Culture Tsuchiyu Onsen 5 (2Reviews) Nestled in between Mount Audatara and Azuma-Kofuji is the small hot spring town of Tsuchiyu Onsen. Although less famous than its neighbouring onsen towns,..
Culture Giant Buddha Statue in Fukushima Sarah Chaney Climb a 57-meter statue in Fukushima Prefecture, or relax in the garden with different flowers blooming throughout the year.
Culture Aizu Sazaedo Temple Tom Roseveare Aizu Sazaedo (会津さざえ堂) is a 16.5 meter high, three-storied, hexagonal Buddhist pagoda located in Aizu-wakamatsu.