Attractions in Aizu Area

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Matsuya: Kokeshi Doll Painting

Matsuya has assembled a large number of Tsuchiyu Onsen souvenirs. “Tsuchiyu Kokeshi” are a local type of doll, known for their peculiar expressions and simple wooden texture. For a particularly unique experience, you can paint your own Kokeshi Doll! If you’re interested, don&rsq...

Matsuya: Kokeshi Doll Painting
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Misawaya

The shop and storehouse were made with a facade of traditional thatched roofs. The premises include three stores: a soba shop, saké dealer, and a teahouse. Famous is their grated daikon soba, called Takato Soba. Your chopsticks are replaced with a leek!

Misawaya
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Hanitsu Shrine

This shrine is dedicated to Masayuki Hoshina, who founded the Aizu Domain during the first half of the Edo Period. The grounds exude a holy atmosphere that you can feel throughout. The 400 years of relatively recent history, starting from the Edo Period, will interest history enthusiasts and Aizu...

Hanitsu Shrine
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Yamadaya Teahouse

A lovely café deep within the premises, decorated with adorable items like okiagari-koboshi (traditional monk dolls) and Aizu-made decorated candles. In addition to yukimuro coffee (snow-cured coffee), they’ve put together an original menu full of locally produced drinks and sweets. ...

Yamadaya Teahouse
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Ishiharaya

A lovely shop where you can savor the flavors of handmade soba and coffee. This shop is fixated on seasonal food. In summer, the noodles are made thinner. In winter, they’re made a bit thicker. You’ll be able to relish the stone-ground noodles, handmade and boiled. Recommended is thei...

Ishiharaya
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Honke Kanouya

Among the simple color palette of Ouchijuku, Honke Kanouya will draw your eyes with their brightly colored collection of goods. Lining the store front is a wide assortment of things like vegetable-shaped beanbags to ornaments to decorations to fabric accessories. All the goods presented are handm...

Honke Kanouya
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Okuya Peanuts Factory

This shop uses Aizu-grown peanuts in their delicious confectionery sweets. There’s a sampling corner for you to try their creations. The peanut soft ice cream is recommended for its peanut flavor!

Okuya Peanuts Factory
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Diner Hasegawa

This ramen shop has the characteristically simple flavors of Kitakata Ramen with their curly noodles. The Diner Hasegawa is alone among the more mature ramen shops in Kitakata City. They use an original plump curly noodle with a satisfactory broth with flavors including soy sauce, salt, miso, and...

Diner Hasegawa
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Yamanaka Senbei Main Store

Established over 110 years ago, the main store of Yamanaka Senbei serves up handcooked senbei rice crackers. Just like in times of old, they use a traditional brick oven to cook their crackers over a charcoal fire. This experience is highly recommended for foodies and tourists alike, as you&rsquo...

Yamanaka Senbei Main Store
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Suzuzen

Suzuzen was established in 1833 as a lacquerware wholesale shop. For a fee, you can participate in a learning experience about Aizu lacquerware. Set your visit apart by trying this traditional Japanese craft. Not only will you be able to see the lacquerware being created using gold and silver dus...

Suzuzen
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Mitsutaya

Mitsutaya is a speciality shop with roots starting from the end of the Edo Period (around 1835). The store interior is a renovated miso storehouse, which gives you the opportunity to enjoy a local Aizu meal called “Miso Dengaku”. This is a deeply desirable meal taken simply by a charc...

Mitsutaya
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Kai Family Kurazashiki

Many storehouses have been built in Kitakata City over the years, with various architectural styles represented. The former residence of the Kai Family is among the storehouses that can be considered tourist attractions. The outer walls have been coated with black laquer. The interior was constru...

Kai Family Kurazashiki
Nature & Scenery

Oguninuma Wetlands

Oguninuma (the name of the marshland area) is in Urabandai area, and is part of the stunning national park. Be swept off your feet by the amazing scenery at the Oguninuma Wetlands. Lots of people visit the Oguninuma Wetlands every year at the start of summer to see the field of seasonal yellow f...

Oguninuma Wetlands
Historical Sites

Sazaedo Temple

Sazaedo is a Buddhist temple built in 1796. Its architecture is similar in shape similar to the shell of a horned turban (‘sazae’ in Japanese) hence its name ‘Sazaedo’. The inside of the temple consists of a double-helix slope, meaning that visitors who come to pray won&rs...

Sazaedo Temple
Nature & Scenery

Daiichi Tadami Bridge View Spot

A panoramic view of the arch bridge stretches over Tadami River. On clear winter days, the bridge is reflected in the river, surrounded by deep, glistening snow. Spring's fresh leaves, summer's lush greenery, autumn's red leaves… the view changes with each season.

Daiichi Tadami Bridge View Spot

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