This series explores the mystery of the enigmatic ancient god "Arahabaki"... This time, we introduce the Arahabaki Shrine located in Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture. Who is the ancient god "Arahabaki"? "Arahabaki" is associated with the Tohoku region and...
Aoiwa
Are you familiar with the composer Yuji Koseki (1909-1989), who was born in Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture? Koseki composed a wide variety of songs throughout his life, including children's songs, popular songs, school anthems, company anthems, fight songs, and more...
As I wrote in my previous article, I visited Iwaki City with my family during the Golden Week holidays in May 2026. We spent the first day at Spa Resort Hawaiians, and the second day...
In early May 2026, my family and I visited Iwaki City in Fukushima Prefecture. This article details our visits to the "Iwaki Coal and Fossil Museum Horuru" and "Iwaki Yumoto Onsen" during our stay...
What are Aizu Hanafuda? Aizu Hanafuda are original Hanafuda cards created by Kitanippon Printing Co., Ltd., a printing company in Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture. A standard Hanafuda deck consists of 48 cards, each representing one of the 12 months of the year...
Aoiwa
Based on the concept of "Towns are interesting to explore on foot!", this series explores the charm of towns by actually taking a stroll through them. This time, we explored Miharu Town in Tamura District, Fukushima Prefecture. When you think of Miharu Town, you think of "Miharu...
A large doll, about 4 meters tall. In Tamura City, Fukushima Prefecture, there is a god known as "O-ningyo-sama" (Doll God), a guardian deity that has been passed down for generations. It is characterized by its piercing gaze and outstretched sword, and is believed to ward off disease and disaster from the region...
Where there's delicious rice, there's bound to be delicious onigiri (rice balls). In Koriyama City, central Fukushima Prefecture, a major rice-producing region, there are many unique onigiri specialty shops. Freshly cooked rice...
In the southwestern part of Fukushima Prefecture, in a region known as "Oku-Aizu," bordering Niigata Prefecture across the Echigo Mountains, lies Kaneyama Town, home to a rare spring that produces naturally carbonated water. This spring, known as the Oshio Natural Carbonated Water Spring...
Aoiwa
The Pacific coastal region of Fukushima Prefecture, known as "Hamadori," suffered devastating damage from the tsunami, but 15 years later, considerable progress has been made in its recovery. National Route 6, which runs north-south through Hamadori, now has new...
DaiwaConsilio
