Spots in Aizuwakamatsu Area

  • The Castle Tower of Wakamatsu Castle(Tsurugajo Castle)
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    4.0
    970 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Fukushima Pref. Aiduwakamatsushi Outemachi 1-1 In Tsurugajo Park
    This is a Japanese castle in Otemachi, Aizuwakamatsu City. Locally it is called Tsurugajo Castle. The castle was the seat of famous feudal warlords but was damaged in the Boshin Civil War at the end of the Edo period and demolished in 1874. It was rebuilt in 1965, and in 2011 the roof tiles were reverted to the original red resembling the time of the end of Tokugawa Shogunate. It is the only castle in Japan where visitors can see the elegant red tiled keep. In addition, the castle tower also acts as a museum focusing on the Boshin War, exhibiting helmets, weapons, materials, etc. of successive castle owners. Around the castle tower is also a cherry blossom viewing area and many visitors come to visit in the spring.

    No English explanation. Dont bother going if you are into history. Castle grounds are well cared for. View from top is nice

  • Sazaedo
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    4.0
    360 Reviews
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    Fukushima Pref. Aiduwakamatsushi Ikkimachiyahata Bentenshita 1404
    Sazaedo is a hexagonal, three-storied hall built in 1796. It is located on Mt. Iimori, Aizuwakamatsu City, famous for Byakkotai (a group of young samurai called the white tiger corps). It is also called “Sazae-do” because it resembles the shape of a turban shell. It has a mysterious corridor and when you ascend the unique double spiral stairwell before you know it, you are descending again. Thirty-three Saigoku Kannon Statues are placed on the slope and the Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage to 33 Buddhist temples is said to be completed on reaching the top. It was designated as an Important Cultural Property of the country in 1996.

    A Buddhist temple which was Constructed in 1796 entirely from wood, Sazaedo has a double-helix structure, meaning that those who enter Sazaedo will leave the temple without encountering anybody...

  • Aizu Samurai School Nisshinkan
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    4.5
    59 Reviews
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    Fukushima Pref. Aiduwakamatsushi Kawahigashimachiminamikouya Takatsukayama 10
    The Nisshikan is a place of learning built in 1803 for the purpose of raising personnel within the Aizu clan. 10-year old children in the Aizu clan would come here to liberal and martial arts, and Byakkotai was also trained here. The original building burned down, but it has been completely recreated in the residential district of Aizu Wakamatsu using the original plans. The archery and martial arts gyms are open and utilized for a variety of purposes, including orientations, training camps, and on-location tv shoots. It offers experiences with zazen (seated meditation), tea ceremony, and archery for the general public.

    會津藩校日新館を訪れました。 もとは鶴ヶ城近くにあったそうですが、新たにここに建てられ、展示しているそう。 学芸員の説明が丁寧。 施設内をご案内いただきました。

  • Isasumi Shrine
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    4.0
    42 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Fukushima Onuma-gun Aizumisatomachi Miyabayashiko 4377
    This shrine is said to be the origin of the “Aizu” location name. It began when people worshipped Izanagi-no-mikoto and Izanami-no-mikoto at Mt. Mikaguratake. Now it elicits adoration from worshippers inside and outside the prefecture looking for better fortune, longevity, better relationships, and safe commutes. The precincts feature the “Usuzumi Zakura”: a holy tree that is mostly white with some light charcoal color, which gradually turns reddish and releases a unique aroma. The Ayame Festival held in the outer Ayame Garden begins in mid-June and exhibits 100,000 irises, attracting many visitors.

    大内宿観光後、大内ダム脇を通過してこちらへ。車で30-40分くらい。 神社の敷地の真ん中?に道路が通っているようで、あやめ池側に駐車場が。 夏休み休日の昼間、駐車場はほぼ満車でした。 鳥居には七夕のお飾り、頭上に風鈴が一面垂れ下がり、手水舎には季節の花々が活けてあり、神社とは思えないくらい大変センス良く、インスタ映えする光景です。 神社自体がパワースポットとして名高いようで、 境内をめぐるこ...

  • Byakkotai Museum of History
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    3.5
    71 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Fukushima Pref. Aiduwakamatsushi Ikkimachiyahata Bentenshita 33
    This is a museum concerning the Aizu Boshin War located at the base of Mt. Iimori, where the Byakkotai (a group of young teenage samurai of the Aizu domain who fought in the Boshin War) spent their final moments. The museum possesses and displays valuable materials connected to the Aizu domain and the Byakkotai. The path from the front of the museum up to the approach for Mt. Iimori is lined with bronze statues of the Byakkotai.

    幾度となくドラマや映画になった、白虎隊の悲しい歴史を資料と共に振り返ることができます。 悲しくて辛い歴史ですが、ここで知ることが出来て本当に良かったなと思える場所です。

  • Enzo-ji Temple
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    4.0
    54 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Fukushima Pref. Kawanumagunyanaidumachi Yanaidu Jikemachikou 176
    A Buddhist temple located in Yanaizu Town, Kawanuma County, Fukushima Prefecture. A Rinzai sect Myoshin-ji temple, the temple's principal object of worship is a statue of Gautama Buddha. Along with statues in Ibaraki Prefecture and Sendai Prefecture, this is considered one of Japan's Three Akasagarbha Bodhisattvas, and is believed to have been created by the great monk and artist Kobo Daishi. The temple sees large numbers of visitors during the New Year's holidays and also holds the Nanokado Hadaka Mairi, a naked festival to pray for happiness and good health, each year on January 7.

    Getting there We took a long train ride there just to realize it’s under renovation.. hence I am only able to give 3 stars. If you still decide to go, you may take train to Aizu-Yanaizu Station...

  • Roadside Station Oze Kaido Mishima-juku
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    4.0
    15 Reviews
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    Fukushima Pref. Onumagunmishimamachi Kawai Tianyou area 610
    A roadside station standing along National Route 252. Here you can buy fresh, seasonal local produce, paulownia wood items, Oku-Aizu ami-kumi-zaiku woven wicker goods, and other specialty products. You can also eat oyako-don chicken and eggs over rice made with Aizu jidori chicken. Standing at the entranceway to Mishima Town, the station is frequented by many locals as well as tourists looking to take a break while traveling through the area.

    少し歩いてビューポイントまで行きました。思ったよりも急こう配の小径を上がってゆきます。只見川の絶景が眼下に広がっていました。直売所で地元の天然のきのこを購入、これ絶品でした。

  • Suehiro Sake Brewery Kaeigura
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    4.0
    22 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Fukushima Pref. Aiduwakamatsushi Nisshinmachi 12-38
    A sake storehouse located in Nisshinmachi, Aizuwakamatsu City. A free tour is offered and visitors can see the actual storehouse area, exhibit room, and concert hall housed in traditional earthen wall storehouse. There’s a store selling limited edition sakes with a tasting corner; as well as a café housed in a storehouse built in 1892 which serves coffee brewed from the same water used for the sake, and chiffon cake made with daiginjo top quality sake.

    1時間に一度、説明をしていただきながら見物出来ます。説明は、わかりやすくて興味をもてます。 震災後の復興にも力をいれている酒蔵さんで、野口英世とも縁がある由緒ある家系です。 最後に、ショップで試飲もさせていただけます。 とても美味しかったです。

  • The Aizu Bukeyashiki - Samurai Residence
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    3.0
    12 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Fukushima Pref. Aiduwakamatsushi Higashiyamamachishiyama Innai 1
    An outdoor museum featuring the Edo period Aizu residential complex of Saigo Tanomo, along with the old Nakahata encampment, a tea house, a rice mill, and other buildings of historical interest on the grounds. It is a comprehensive cultural facility built for the purpose of disseminating and transferring the history and culture of Aizu on a site of about 23,100 square meters. There are also shops and restaurants, and it is also possible to purchase special products and dine. You can experience the culture of Aizu by painting Akabeko (red bull dolls) and Okiagari Koboshi (papier-mâché roly-poly dolls of priests). (Reservations required)

    会津若松の名物料理をあれこれ食べたくてセットメニューがあるお店を探していたところ、会津武家屋敷に併設されたレストランにそういうメニューがあったので訪ねました。 わっぱ飯、会津蕎麦、こづゆ、棒鱈煮付け、にしんの山椒煮など食べたいと思っていたものが揃っていました。一緒に地酒をいただけば完璧です!武家屋敷見学に合わせて是非オススメです。

  • Lake Inawashiro
    Travel / Tourism
    Fukushima Pref. Yamaguninawashiromachi
    This massive lake at almost the direct center of Fukushima Prefecture is Japan’s fourth largest in area. It boasts a long history, being used for farm irrigation from the Edo period, and it is spoken of in Kobo Daishi’s Legends of Okinajima. Mt. Bandai stretches to the north, and it is surrounded by beautiful natural scenery including Oshika-zakura cherry and Tatsusawa Virgin Forest, Natural Monuments. There are rental bicycles available at Inawashiro Station and Roadside Station Inawashiro, so you can ride through the beauty of Lake Inawashiro through all four seasons.
  • Oyaku-en (Aizu Matsudaira Clan Garden)
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    4.0
    28 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Fukushima Pref. Aiduwakamatsushi Hanaharumachi 8-1
    A Japanese garden located in Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture. The garden was originally created in the Muromachi period as part of a villa built by Ashina Morihisa. Oyaku-en means medicinal herb garden -the name is derived from the many medicinal plants which are grown in it. Visitors can enjoy the garden's seasonal scenery as well as a cup of medicinal herb tea. The garden was designated a National Place of Scenic Beauty as one of the best examples of an Edo period daimyo landscape garden.

    Right on the town loop ¥120 bus route, so I stopped in. Not especially attractive, but the remedial herb garden history is unusual.

  • Eryu-ji Temple Tachiki Kannon-do Hall
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    4.5
    25 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Fukushima Pref. Kawanumagunaidubangemachi Toudera Matsubara 2944
    A Shingon Buddhist temple located in Aizubange Town, Kawanuma County Fukushima Prefecture. The temple's principal object of worship is an 11 faced, thousand hand statue of Kannon nicknamed the Tachiki Kannon. It is believed that the hermitage was constructed by the Liang Chinese monk Seigan in 540. Inside the Kannon-do hall, there is a pillar that is said to grant your wish if you embrace it, and many people come here to do just that.

    金塔山恵隆寺 立木観音 御本尊は千手観音菩薩 御詠歌は「遙るばると参りて拝む恵隆寺 いつも絶えせぬ松風の音」 巨大な千手観音立像は、立木に直接掘り込んだ一木造りで、床下にはいまなお根があるといわている。 両脇には、室町時代の作といわれる「二十八部衆立像」の眷属と風神・雷神が取り囲んでおり、国重要文化財に指定されている 抱きつくと願いが叶うという抱きつき柱がある

  • Fukushima Museum
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    4.0
    26 Reviews
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Fukushima Pref. Aiduwakamatsushi Joutoumachi 1-25
    A museum located in Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture. The museum presents the history and culture of Fukushima from the Paleolithic to the modern day. The museum is divided into people, nature, archeology, history, art, and exhibition spaces. The museum also holds special exhibitions and provides visitors with the chance to try on historical folk costumes. The museum is frequently used for school field trips.

    This museum displays the ancient history of the area from stone age to post WWII, some geology and some dynasour time artifacts. Displays are pretty nice. The buildjng architecture creates space and...

  • Tsurugajo Park
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Fukushima Pref. Aiduwakamatsushi Outemachi 1-1
    Tsurugajo Castle is Japan’s only red roof tiled castle tower. It is a famous “impregnable” castle that endured a fierce battle lasting about a month during the Boshin war. It is a popular and famous cherry blossom viewing place when in the spring, about 1,000 Yoshino cherry trees are in full bloom. The exhibition room was completely renewed in 2015.
  • Kiyoshi Saito Museum of Art
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    4.0
    17 Reviews
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Fukushima Pref. Kawanumagunyanaidumachi Yanaidu Shitadairaotsu 187
    An art museum adjoining Roadside Station Aizu Yanaizu in Yanaizu Town, Kawanuma County, Fukushima Prefecture. The museum displays works by Aizu-born print artist Kiyoshi Saito. The museum also contains works depicting Japan's ancient capitals of Kyoto and Kamakura as well as natural scenes. There's also a video corner and museum shop.

    会津を愛した作者の作品は会津の素晴らしさを伝えてくれます。只見川に面した建物は、眺望がとてもいいです。内装も外装も素敵な美術館です。この町、柳津の象徴的スポットです。

  • Nanoka-machi Eki Cafe
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    4.5
    15 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Fukushima Pref. Aiduwakamatsushi Nanokamachi 5-1 JR Shichikaicho station premises
    A shop selling local specialty products located in Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture. Located in JR Nanukamachi Station, the shop carries products from 17 cities, towns, and villages in the Aizu area. The cafe space serves coffee made with the same spring water used for local sakes, as well as juices made with local fruits. The establishment also provides local tourism information.

    会津若松から只見線で一駅、古い町なみ保存がすすめられている七日町の入り口にあたる駅が、リニューアルして、カフェと売店になっています。気軽に利用できます。

  • Torioi Kanon Nyohoji Temple
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    4.0
    15 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Fukushima Pref. Yamagunnishiaidumachi Nozawa Nyohouji Yu 3533
    A Shingon sect Muro-ji Buddhist temple located in Nishiaizu Town, Yama County, Fukushima Prefecture dedicated to Aryavalokitesvara. The temple's Torioi Kannon statue, one of the three Aizu Korori Kannon, is normally not viewable by the general public. The figure is specially revealed during the annual festivals in spring and fall, attracting many visitors.

    会津三十三観音 番外 鳥追観音 如法寺 斗組も立派で彫刻も美しい 隠れ三猿を探すのも楽しい 格式の高い寺感が凄い

  • Okawa So
    Accommodations / Hot Spring
    Fukushima Aizuwakamatsu-shi Otomachi Ashinomaki Shimohira 984
  • Shojoji Temple
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    4.5
    9 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Fukushima Kawanuma-gun Yugawamura Shojo Dai Mai 1764
    This ancient temple belonging to the Buzan-ha sect of Shingon Buddhism was founded by the monk Tokuitsu in the year 807. Also known as Aizu Chuo Yakushido, it possesses a number of national treasures and national important cultural assets that represent the Tohoku region. The temple's wooden seated image of the Bhaisajyaguru as well as the standing image of the Suryaprabha Bodhisattva and image of the Candraprabha Bodhisattva to its left and right are all national treasures. The temple possesses 12 other early Heian period Buddhist images, nine of which are important cultural assets. It is rare for so many statues from this period to be all in one place. The statues are available for viewing upon advanced request from April to mid November.

    御本尊は十一面観音 御詠歌は「幾たびも歩みを運ぶ勝常寺 生れ会津の中の御佛」 勝常寺といえば薬師堂 畿内を除いて東北では珍しい国宝の薬師如来坐像をはじめ国重要文化財が多数 平安初期の仏像が30以上もある古刹

  • Tennei-ji Temple
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    3.5
    10 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Fukushima Aizuwakamatsu-shi Higashiyamamachi Ishiyama Tennei 208
    The temple was founded in 1422 by Morinobu Ashina, the 11th head of the Ashina clan, who was once the chief priest of the Aizu Soto sect and had 33 temples and 12 branch temples. Also in the precincts of the temple are the graves of Kayano Gonbei, who served as a retainer of the feudal lord Matsudaira Yonpo during his tenure as Kyoto governor, and his second son Nagamasa.

    会津若松市街から東へ向った山の中腹にあります。 1422年に傑堂禅師が創建した曹洞宗のお寺で、当時会津で勢力があった葦名氏の菩提寺でした。 新選組の近藤勇と土方歳三のお墓があるので有名なお寺で、お墓まで案内板があり迷うことはありませんが、坂をかなり上るので歩きやすい靴で行くことをお勧めします。

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