Fukushima

The symbol of Aizuwakamatsu city with the only red brick castle keep in Japan

Take a trip back in time to a post station from the Edo Era

This group of ponds, created from several marshes, glimmers in various shades of blue

An environmental aquarium that makes us think about the future of the Earth through the ocean

The profuse blossoms of this "weeping cherry tree" resemble a flowing waterfall

The inside of this mysterious limestone cave is brimming full of valuable stalactites

The remains of a castle where you can enjoy not only the cherry blossoms and the autumn foliage, but also the wisterias and the hydrangeas

A stone wall castle, unusual for the Tohoku region, with a famous three story fortified tower

Learn of the rich history centering upon the samurai residence of the Saigo family, who supported the Aizu clan at the end of the Edo Era

A park that is covered in pink in the spring when flowers like cherries and plums come into bloom

Smooth and velvety, tama konnyaku (ball-shaped konjac jelly) has a simple taste with no harshness

A proud ramen born in a district with a long history of sake brewing, soy sauce and miso

A stalk of green onion in a bowl of soba? Negisoba is a celebratory dish wishing for the prosperity of one’s descendants

The old-fashioned taste of home. This is a smoky potato dish with a sweet and salty taste

Strips of dried squid and carrots are brought together colorfully. A traditional dish of Fukushima Prefecture to welcome in the New Year

Fill yourself up with these hearty and extra thick noodles! Delicious and inexpensive Namie yakisoba

Crisp and piping hot! The appearance of disk-shaped gyoza tightly arranged together is also very satisfying

An example of slow food that has long been a staple in Fukushima Prefecture. Tochi mochi is a simple rice cake which has that aroma of tochi (horse chestnuts) seeds