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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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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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5 Reasons To Visit Tadami Line’s Yanaizu Town

Yanaizu Town lies west of the historic city of Aizu-Wakamatsu, Fukushima Prefecture. It’s a perfect destination to include in a day trip from Aizu-Wakamatsu City, or as part of the journey to Kaneyama or Miyashita, where you can stay the night before venturing out to see the No. 1 Tadami Ri...

5 Reasons To Visit Tadami Line’s Yanaizu Town
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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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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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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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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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5 Ginkgo Tree Spots To Visit In Fukushima This Autumn

When it comes to the Japanese traditional of autumn leaf viewing, Fukushima Prefecture has so many fantastic spots to choose from. Whether the leaves of dark red maples, or bright yellow ginkgos, there are countless places worth visiting. In this post, I’ll introduce some of the famous and ...

5 Ginkgo Tree Spots To Visit In Fukushima This Autumn
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Try Your Hand at Handmade Crafts

INTRODUCTION One way to enjoy your trip is to hunt for gifts for your friends and family who are awaiting your return home. But rather than taking the expedient route of gift shopping, why not consider giving them something particularly special by trying your hand at local crafts and making yo...

Try Your Hand at Handmade Crafts
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Fun in the Powder Snow

INTRODUCTION The silvery world of snow covered ski slopes and mountains sparkling in reflected light is a typical sight in winter that captures the fascination of the Japanese people. The altitude is high in the western part of Fukushima, covering the areas of Inawashiro, Aizu, and Adatara Kog...

Fun in the Powder Snow
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Feel the Samurai Spirit

INTRODUCTION In Fukushima, you will find a place where you can experience for yourself what the training of real Samurai was like and how they spent their lives.The Aizu region of Fukushima was the last region of resistance to Japan’s new modernized army. The land was home to the Bushido...

Feel the Samurai Spirit
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Extreme Sports through the Four Seasons

INTRODUCTION Fukushima Prefecture offers nature on a massive scale, including the sea, mountains, rivers, and lakes, and has many locations where one can enjoy extreme sports. It is now gaining attention from hardcore fans in addition to beginners. Lake Inawashiro, which is located in the cent...

Extreme Sports through the Four Seasons
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Ryokan Hotels and Local Cuisine

INTRODUCTION You can often see Japanese traditional inns, known as “ryokan”, in towns which have hot springs. Most of these inns have rooms with beautiful tatami mats and futons, accompanied by beautiful views of mountains, forests or a calm and relaxing hot spring town across a r...

Ryokan Hotels and Local Cuisine

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