Reference/Local/Exhibition/Literature Museum Spots in Aizuwakamatsu Area

  • Aizu Hongo Pottery Exhibition Room
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    Fukushima Onuma-gun Aizumisatomachi Setomachi Ko 3161-1 Hongo Information 2F
    A museum in the heart of the Hongo district of Aizumisato Town. Located on the second floor of the Aizumisato Town Hongo Information Center they have pieces of Aizu-hongo ware on display which boasts a history of nearly 400 years. Seto-machi, which still retains its Showa period appearance, is a production center of pottery and was said to be home to over 100 pottery studios during its heyday. The beginnings stem from an order given by Gamo Ujisato, the lord of Aizuwakamatsu Castle, to create new tiles as part of castle repairs. The museum is free to enter and contains nearly 100 pieces of pottery and porcelain with creation dates ranging from the feudal period to modern day. The rest area on the first floor has pieces by modern kilns on display allowing you to learn the history of Aizu-hongo ware and compare it with the modern creations.

    会津本郷駅起点に、車で行ったり来たりして、10分ほどで現着しました。会津本郷陶磁器会館に、大変きれいなトイレが有りますが、駅にもトイレが併設されてます。さて一階は、騒がしい客も飛び跳ねる子供も居ませんし、フリーに泳がせる接客方針は、大変好感が持てます。じっくり手に取ってみれば、あの懐かしの本郷焼が、好きなだけ買える幸せに、酔いしれる事でしょう。二階の展示場は、おすすめです。こちら撮影可の様です。陶...

  • Byakkotai Museum
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    Fukushima Aizuwakamatsu-shi Ikkimachi Yahata Bentenshita 2
    This museum explains the position and history of the Aizu clan during the Meiji Restoration. About 5,000 items are on display, including materials on the Byakkotai and Yae Yamamoto, as well as items related to the Boshin War and women's makeup products from the Edo period (1603-1868). It is located a five-minute walk from the Iimoriyama-shita bus stop, and is a historical museum that tells the history of the Aizu clan, which was sacrificed during the Meiji Restoration. It is possible to get a glimpse of the state of affairs in those days from materials related to the Boshin War, such as armor, furniture, photographs and drawings. A number of women's make-up products such as glittering kimonos, copper mirrors and hairpins from the Edo period are also on display.
  • Aizu Local Souvenirs and Events Office
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    Fukushima Aizuwakamatsu-shi Omachi 2-8-8
    This heritage museum is where you can experience the traditional industries and crafts of Aizu. As an open space for traditional industries and crafts of Aizu, the exhibition and sale of traditional crafts, as well as tourism information are available. It also offers a variety of services, including bicycle rentals. In the second-floor planned exhibition corner, you can freely visit the exhibited traditional industrial products and works. Aizu lacquerware, Aizu cotton and Aizu folk crafts such as picture candles and red Beko cow toys are introduced on the first floor.
  • Suzuzen Lacquerware Shop (Aizu-nuri Denshokan)
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    Fukushima Aizuwakamatsu-shi Chuo 1-3-28
    This lacquerware shop was founded in 1832. The warehouses, which were built in conjunction with the Aizu lacquerware industry, are joined by an art museum, experience center and rest area. Many of the buildings with multiple warehouses were built in the Taisho period (1912-1926). Inside these massive warehouses, panel displays about the history of Aizu lacquerware from its beginnings are displayed. It is also possible to see rare tools that are no longer seen today and lacquerware pieces. At the experience center, visitors can try their hand at making Makie lacquerware (using technique to add decorations by scattering powdered gold, etc.), a traditional Japanese craft.
  • Kura Workshop Urushi Museum
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    Fukushima Aizuwakamatsu-shi Chuo 1-3-28

    とても美しい漆器です。 漆塗りでとても綺麗なお椀が売りです。 全ての料理が美味しく見えます。 プラスチック製はコスパ良いです。

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    Fukushima Onuma-gun Kaneyamamachi Tamanashi
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    Fukushima Kawanuma-gun Aizubangemachi
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