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History Of Dekoyashiki Craft District

Last week I visited Takashiba Dekoyashiki – somewhere that I have wanted to visit since first coming to Fukushima! “Takashiba Dekoyashiki” is the name given to a group of 4 residences-turned-museums-and-shops that make traditional crafts in Takashiba district of Koriyama City...

History Of Dekoyashiki Craft District
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Rotenburo Heaven – Private Open-air Baths In Fukushima

In this article, I’m going to introduce you to a number of traditional Japanese inns (ryokan) in onsen towns throughout Fukushima where you can experience the magic of private rotenburo outdoor baths. WHAT ARE ROTENBURO? ‘Rotenburo‘ translates as ‘open-air bath&rsquo...

Rotenburo Heaven – Private Open-air Baths In Fukushima
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Goshiki-numa’s Breathtaking Blue Lakes

Summer is the perfect time to take a hike around the incredible Goshiki-numa, Urabandai. The range of colours which can be seen in the water of the picturesque lakes and ponds of this area has given it the name ‘Goshiki-numa’, meaning ‘Five Coloured Marshes’. The...

Goshiki-numa’s Breathtaking Blue Lakes
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Painting The Legendary Akabeko

Akabeko might just be Japan’s cutest traditional good-luck charm! I can understand why they have become popular even outside of Fukushima! WHAT IS AN AKABEKO? Embarrassingly, I thought that they were pigs to begin with, but they are, in fact, cows. In Japanese ‘aka’...

Painting The Legendary Akabeko
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Historic Maezawa Farmhouses In Rural Japan

Constructed at the end of the 16th century, the thatched roof farmhouses of Tateiwa Village are a hidden gem, buried deep in the heart of Minamiaizu, Fukushima Prefecture. L-SHAPED FARMHOUSES One of the first things I noticed upon arriving at Maezawa Village was the huge size and o...

Historic Maezawa Farmhouses In Rural Japan
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Suehiro Sake Brewery Kaeigura

Having started its business in 1850, the brewery was the first sake establishment in Fukushima who employed Toji: a sake brewing specialist. Aizu has all of the requirements for fine sake brewing: quality rice and water, and a cold inland climate; Kaeigura has been particular about using only ...

Suehiro Sake Brewery Kaeigura
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6 Reasons To Go Skiing In Fukushima (& Where To Go)

I’m going to jump right into it: 6 Reasons to Go Skiing in Fukushima this winter! 1) ACCESS FROM TOKYO Some of Fukushima main ski resorts can be reached in just 2.5 hours by train (shinkansen and local) & bus 2) LONG SKI SEASON Being the third largest prefecture in Japan mak...

6 Reasons To Go Skiing In Fukushima (& Where To Go)
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Getting To Iizaka Onsen By Train

Getting to Iizaka Onsen from Fukushima Station via public transport can seem a little confusing the first time. This is because the train line that goes to Iizaka Onsen (the Fukushima Transportation Line) is located in a different building from the main Tohoku line and Shinkansen Line trains. ...

Getting To Iizaka Onsen By Train
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Shoko Kanazawa Calligraphy Art Museum In Iwaki

The Shoko Kanazawa Art Museum in Iwaki City is home to many fantastic pieces of calligraphy created by Shoko Kanazawa, an artist who was born with Down syndrome. The art museum shares its location with a kimono museum called Kimononoyakata Marusan (which contains the world’s largest ...

Shoko Kanazawa Calligraphy Art Museum In Iwaki
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Ouchi-juku Snow Festival

Ouchi-juku’s breathtaking snow festival is held on the 2nd weekend of February every year in Ouchi-juku, Minamiaizu. Ouchi-juku is a town with a rich history, and is well known having been used as a ‘post-town’ for travellers during the Edo period. The area includes ...

Ouchi-juku Snow Festival
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Guide To Visiting The Famous Tadami River Bridge Viewpoint

I am often asked about how to reach the No. 1 Tadami River Bridge Viewpoint which has become the focus of spotlights across the world. Taking a look at the beautiful photographs that can be taken there, it is easy to understand why people all around the world have fallen for this picturesq...

Guide To Visiting The Famous Tadami River Bridge Viewpoint
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5 Reasons To Visit Sazae-do

Sazae-do is a very special Buddhist temple. Constructed in 1796 entirely from wood, Sazae-do has a double-helix structure, meaning that those who enter Sazae-do will leave the building without encountering anybody traveling in the opposite direction. The one-way route of Sazae-do w...

5 Reasons To Visit Sazae-do
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Yunokami Onsen In Spring

Last month I visited Yunokami Onsen during the cherry blossom season! This is something I’ve wanted to do since coming to Fukushima 3 years ago. I was first inspired to visit Yunokami Onsen in spring after seeing the photo below. We visited on the station on April 24 – which jus...

Yunokami Onsen In Spring
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Daruma Paradise In Shirakawa City

I love art and creating things, so I was really pleased to learn I’d be painting a daruma as part of my trip to Shirakawa City, Fukushima Prefecture. WHAT IS A DARUMA? Daruma are a traditional craft with origins rooted strongly in Buddhism. The word daruma seems to have come from ...

Daruma Paradise In Shirakawa City
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Spending A Winter Day In Tsuchiyu Onsen

Tsuchiyu Onsen has been a well-loved kokeshi-producing onsen town for over 170 years. Kokeshi are painted wooden dolls, which have been produced in Japan since the late 18th century in onsen towns in Tohoku (the eastern region of Japan). Kokeshi were originally made and sold in ...

Spending A Winter Day In Tsuchiyu Onsen

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