Cultural Experiences
Green Tea Experience at Suirakuen Garden
Try matcha green tea in a traditional tea house in Suirakuen Garden, located inside Nanko Park. Suirakuen Garden is also a popular place to visit for its fall foliage.
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Aizu Higashiyama Mukaitaki
Mukaitaki Ryokan, originally owned by the Aizu domain, is now entrusted to the Hirata family, who have carefully preserved its legacy for generations. They continue to honor the ryokan's history while maintaining its traditional charm.
All guest rooms at Mukaitaki are housed in a wooden structure that is registered as a National Cultural Property, offering guests a rare opportunity to stay in a building considered a national treasure. Despite its historic significance, the ryokan provides a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere, allowing visitors to experience authentic Japanese culture.
The ryokan’s hospitality focuses on creating a unique traditional Japanese space, offering a rare experience not found in everyday life.
The Higashiyama Onsen Candle Festival, an event featuring illuminated candles in a snowy vista, takes place here from mid-December through to the end of February. The candles are illuminated for 90 minutes every evening, making for a pleasant atmosphere.
Candles are lit 16:30-18:00 in December and January, 17:00-18:30 in February. Please note the event is only for overnight guests, so a reservation at Mukaitaki is required.
Venue Details
| Website | http://www.mukaitaki.co.jp/(Japanese) |
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| Contact | 024-595-2121 |
| Accommodation details | Capacity: 24 rooms Room styles: 21 regular, two with onsen attached, one with special onsen room Check in / Check out: 15:00 / 10:00 Meals: Halal, vegetarian, gluten-free possible Hot springs: Sulfate hot springs |
| Related info | Tattoo-friendly |
| Access | Suginoshita-63 Tsuchiyuonsenmachi, Fukushima, 960-2157 View directions |
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| Getting there | By Car: 30min drive from Fukushima Station
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Sukagawa Enobori Yoshinoya Workshop
Established in 1836, the Yoshinoya family has been continuing the production of Enobori banners using traditional techniques. Originally the family business was a kimono shop, however, the side business of painting Enobori banners began to grow until is eventually became their main business.These banners typically feature images of warriors and can be quite complex with their designs. They are made by painting on banners with a type of calligraphy ink.To create clean and uniform design, stencils are made from various materials to be used as a guide for the design. Once the basic design is painted with a stencil, you connect the lines and add fine details by hand.As a nod to a famous Sukagawa person, they began creating a design of Ultraman posing as a samurai warrior! You can try out the traditional banner making method explained above to create tote bags and small banners featuring a variety of samurai and Ultraman samurai designs.©円谷プロ
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Kami-Kawasaki Washi paper has a history of over 1,000 years. It was given the name "Kami-Kawasaki Washi" because of its origin in Nihonmatsu City's Kami-Kawasaki district. Since the name of districts changes with the years, during Japan's Heian Period, it was known as "Michinoku-gami "("paper made in Michinoku").Kami-Kawasaki Washi paper has been used regularly as shoji paper (paper for sliding doors). Many people are charmed by the warmth and simple beauty of Kami-Kawasaki Washi. Paper mulberry, a type of tree used for making the paper, is grown locally. The traditional production method, from producing the raw ingredients to making the paper, is continued in Nihonmatsu City even today.Sticking to traditional production methods ensures that the finished paper has a luxuriant warmth and refinement, and is strong and durable. At present, a variety of products, such as dyed paper, folkcraft paper, and paper crafts, are produced, all of which maintain the paper's original texture. Although the demand for shoji paper is declining, there is still demand for products such as wallpaper and lamp shades. In this way, Kami-Kawasaki Washi remains important to us everyday. At the Washi Traditional Crafts Gallery - located at Michi-no-Eki Adachi (Roadside Station) - visitors can make washi postcards, paper fans, and other items.
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Kokeshi Doll Painting at Matsuya Souvenir Shop
This souvenir shop sells a large variety of Tsuchiyu Onsen local products, the most well-known - of course - is the Tsuchiyu Kokeshi dolls. Tsuchiyu Kokeshi wooden dolls are known for their peculiar expressions. Matsuya Souvenir Shop even includes a kokeshi workshop, where an artisan creates kokeshi right before your eyes. For a particularly unique experience, you can paint your own Kokeshi Doll!
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