FASCINATING FUKUSHIMA –Photos of Fukushima–

In Japan’s third largest prefecture, Fukushima, you can find an abundance of natural scenery and cultural traditions.

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SummerSummerbringsbeautifulgreenery,andafeelingoffreedom.PeopletravelfromallovertoexperienceFukushima’smountains,riversandoceans,ortoexperienceeachregion’straditionalfestivals.10inHinoemataKabukiPerformance(HinoemataVillage)MAPA-5theater,whichThisitsfarmingvillagehascontinuedsincetheEdoperiod.Theperformancetakesplaceonahistoricalthatchedroofstage,withthevillagersactingasbothperformersandbackstagestaff.Accessisthe18thcenturytraditionalfamousforAizuRailwayAizukogen-OzeguchiStationApprox.1hourand10minbybus811FukumanKokuzoBosatsuEnzojiTemple(YanaizuTown)MAPC-3TheBuddhistpriestTokuitsuopenedthistempleinthebeginningofthe9thcentury.TheAizuregion’sspecialitytoy,‘Akabeko’,isbasedonthelegendoftheredcowpasseddowninthistemple.AccessJRAizu-YanaizuStationApprox.10minonfoot

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