Aizu

Aizu-Wakamatsu is a castle town in the interior of Fukushima Prefecture which is known for its award-winning sake and its samurai tradition. It lies in a beautiful valley, beside onsen, castle, and well-preserved traditional townscapes, lacquerware has reputation here. Hiking and skiing opportunities and scenic beauty can be enjoyed in the city's natural surroundings, due to mountains around here, and it makes the Mount Banda regional landmark.

Ouchijuku

Ōuchi-juku was a small post station in Japan's Edo period and part of the Aizu Nishi Kaidō. It is now located in the town of Shimogō in Minamiaizu District, Fukushima Prefecture, and is famous for the numerous traditional thatched buildings from the Edo Period that line its main street.

Sazae-dō

Sazaedo is a weird and wonderful hidden gem in a Buddhist temple complex. Built in 1796，the 16.5m-highhexagonal wooden structure houses 33 statues of Kannon, the Buddhist goddess of mercy. It is the only thing in the world as a wooden building with a double spiral structure.

Isasumi Shrine

is a shrine in Aizumisato, Fukushima, Japan. Isasumi was designated as the chief Shinto shrine for the former Iwashiro province. From 1871 through 1946, Isasumi was officially designated one of the kokuhei-chūsha, meaning that it stood in the mid-range of ranked, nationally significant shrines

Tsuruga Castle

Tsuruga Castle, is surrounded by Tsuruga Castle Park, which is rather impressive. The park has well tended lawns and cherry trees, which are particularly attractive when they are in bloom around mid April. The surrounding moat and stone walls, which previously served defensive purposes,

Lake Inawashiro

Japan's third-largest freshwater lake, Lake Inawashiro is situated in Bandai Asahi National Park. It is also known as the “Heavenly Mirror Lake” . There are also a wide range of scenic spots from where visitors can take photographs and soak in the view.

Higashiyama Onsen Village

Higashiyama Onsen, Aizuwakamatsu City’s retreat area, was established over 1,300 years ago.There are ryusan-ensen, or sodium-sulphate hot springs. Higashiyama Onsen is recognized as a historical onsen village, and is listed among the top three onsen towns of old Tohoku.

Iimori Hill

Mt. Iimori overlooks much of Aizu, including a clear view of Tsuruga Castle . It is an important site for the Aizu people because this is the place where 19 young men of the Byakkotai (White Tiger Brigade) committed ritual suicide during the Boshin Civil War in 1868.

Suehiro Sake Brewery

Suehiro Sake Brewery is one of the largest and most famous sake producers in the Tohoku Region. Founded in 1850, it has been a family owned business for eight generations. Suehiro's sake is famous throughout Japan and annually wins domestic and international awards.

Fukushima Prefectural Museum

The Fukushima Prefectural Museum in Aizu has an extensive permanent exhibition that illustrates Japan's entire history, stretching from archaeological finds from the Jomon Period (300 BC) to artifacts of daily life in the 1950s.

Oyakuen Garden

Oyaku-en is a medicinal herb garden in the city of Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. The garden was designated a Place of Scenic Beauty by the Japanese government in 1932. It is also known as the Aizu Matsudaira-clan Garden.