What is Aizu Higan Shishi? Aizu Higan Shishi is a type of lion dance (sanbiki shishimai) widely distributed in eastern Japan, primarily in the Kanto region, consisting of three solo performers working together...
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The American apple seedlings brought to Hokkaido The seedlings of apple varieties "No. 19 (Scarlet Robe)" and "No. 49 (Kunimitsu)" that were successfully cultivated by former Aizu samurai who immigrated to Yoichi were brought from America...
Domestic apple cultivation up until the Meiji period. The "Hi no Koromo" and "Kunimitsu" apples cultivated in Yoichi, Hokkaido by a group of Aizu feudal lords are considered the first successful examples of commercial apple cultivation by a private individual in Japan.
Introduction In October 2015, Aizuwakamatsu City in Fukushima Prefecture and Yoichi City in Hokkaido declared themselves friends and family. While the two cities may seem far apart at first glance, they are in fact bound together by an inseparable bond of history.
Zuiunzan Kotokuji Temple, located in Sakaemachi, Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture, is an ancient temple belonging to the Myoshinji school of the Rinzai sect of Buddhism. Within its grounds lies the tomb of Gamou Ujisato, a Sengoku period feudal lord who laid the foundations of Aizu.
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Each prefecture in the Tohoku region has a wide variety of foods that go well with rice, known as "rice accompaniments." This time, we'll be introducing the Aizu Tenpo "Okazu Miso" series. This dish features a rich miso paste and plenty of ingredients...
During the Boshin War of the Meiji Restoration, the feudal domains of Fukushima Prefecture fought fiercely against the Meiji government forces (Imperial Army) as the Oshu-Uetsu Alliance Army, and many castles were damaged during the battles. Aizu's Tsuruga Castle...
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The most famous son of Tokugawa Hidetada, the second shogun of the Edo shogunate, was his second son, Tokugawa Iemitsu, who became the third shogun (his eldest son died young). Hidetada had other sons, including one...
A TV anime called "That's Journey" has been airing since April 2025. The main character, an aspiring manga artist, goes on a haphazard journey (a rough journey)...
Located about 1 km southwest of JR Aizu-Wakamatsu Station is the town of Kogai-Kuni Shrine, the headquarters of the sericulture community, home to the sacred Minebari Sakura tree, which is over 1,000 years old.
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