Minamiaizu County, consisting of the towns of Shimogo, Minamiaizu, Tadami, and Hinoemata, is located in the southern part of the Aizu region of Fukushima Prefecture, an area comparable to the size of Kanagawa Prefecture.
Koori Town, Date County, Fukushima Prefecture, is a town located in the northern part of the Nakadori region (central part) of Fukushima Prefecture. Koori is home to ancient (Kofun period to Heian period) and medieval (Kamakura period to Azuchi-Momoyama period)...
Fukushima (Fukushima City) came into the possession of Uesugi Kagekatsu (1556-1623), who ruled the Aizu region at the end of the Sengoku period. Until then, it had been the domain of the Date clan.
Nakoso-no-Seki (Nakoso-no-Seki) is the remains of an ancient checkpoint that is said to have been located on the border between Fukushima and Ibaraki prefectures. In the days when the Tohoku region was known as Emishi, it was a place where the Japanese colonies passed through.
Iwaki Yumoto Onsen, located in Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture, is a hot spring with a long history that is said to be one of Japan's three oldest hot springs, along with Dogo Onsen (Ehime Prefecture) and Arima Onsen (Hyogo Prefecture). Established in 900 during the Heian period...
Onahama is a port town in Iwaki City in southern Fukushima Prefecture, home to Onahama Port, the largest port in Fukushima Prefecture. Originally a small fishing village, Onahama was a shipping port for rice tax during the Edo period...
In my previous article (Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture: What is Koriyama Black, a long-time favorite in Koriyama City, one of Japan's most competitive ramen areas?), I thoroughly enjoyed Koriyama Black, then headed to the tourist spots around the station...
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There are many "Thirty-three Kannon" temples remaining in the Aizu region, which have served as spiritual anchors for the people. The "Thirty-three Kannon" are the 33 temples where Kannon is enshrined, numbered from 1 to 33...
Koriyama City in Fukushima Prefecture boasts one of the highest ramen restaurant counts per capita in Japan. I was fortunate enough to visit this ramen hotspot, and I tried a ramen called "Koriyama Black," which has been a long-time favorite...
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Lake Inawashiro is also nearby, making it a perfect driving spot. I'd like to introduce it as a recommended spot. There are plenty of images so you can enjoy it just by looking at the photos, so please read to the end...
