Sights

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

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

The temple with indoor slopes that twist around like a sazae (turban shell). This is a unique temple with a shape of a double helix

An old fashioned townscape with many antique Western style buildings and warehouses built in the old “kura” style

Close to Ouchi-juku, this is a shrine within a cedar forest nestled quietly in a tranquil mountain village

The area where the Byakkotai (White Tiger Force) of teenage warriors died fighting for Aizu

A relaxing garden with blossoming medicinal plants, Oyakuen is one of the Daimyo Gardens of the Edo Era, beloved by generations of clan leaders

A venerable lacquerware shop founded in the Edo Era. The coffee served in traditional lacquerware is exceptional

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

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 spectacular sight of a carved rock face millions of years in the making

The lake is famed for its water that is so clear, it’s like a mirror. Enjoy leisure activities such as pleasure cruises

Enjoy the huge beech forest that is the pride of Tadami from a walking course on a gentle slope

Fukushima’s largest snow festival which is greatly celebrated even during the coldest of winters

A community of L-shaped houses that evokes a nostalgia anywhere even for first-time visitors

A lake that looks wonderful no matter the season with its fresh greenery, fall leaves and snow camellia

Take a stroll through a beech forest while observing valuable plants and animals and a beautiful waterfall

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

The lake is famed for its water that is so clear, it’s like a mirror. Enjoy leisure activities such as pleasure cruises

Enjoy a pool, onsen and meals within an atmosphere of everlasting summer

An interactive learning school surrounded by one of the finest primeval beech forests in the world

A symbolic kura (warehouse) residence of Kitakata. Its architecture which has been taken to the height of luxury is a must-see

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

Enjoy a pool, onsen and meals within an atmosphere of everlasting summer

A venerable lacquerware shop founded in the Edo Era. The coffee served in traditional lacquerware is exceptional

A Western exterior with a traditional Japanese-style interior. A venerable brewery with a beautiful kura (warehouse)

A brewery with a long history where you can learn about the sake culture of Kitakata and enjoy the taste of sake

Original and adorable handicrafts born from the spirit of Aizu and Kitakata

A 1300 year old hot springs village that is part of the Ou Sanraku Village

An onsen that has a view of the city of Fukushima from its 750m altitude

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

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

Fukushima’s largest snow festival which is greatly celebrated even during the coldest of winters