📝 Articles about Fukushima
Cream Box A Snow White Local Bread Born in Koriyama
A thick slice of bread spread with milk cream, this snow white treat is beloved in Koriyam…
Kawamata Shamo A Free Range Chicken of Firm Bite and Rich Flavor
Raised free range over time, this Kawamata game fowl boasts firm texture and deep umami.…
Aizu Basashi Fine Horse Sashimi with Spicy Miso
Enjoyed with a sweet spicy miso dip, this fine grained horse sashimi is the Aizu way.…
Shirakawa Ramen Hand Pulled Noodles in a Fragrant Soy Broth
Hand made curly noodles and a chicken bone soy broth are the pride of Shirakawa ramen.…
Namie Yakisoba Bold Thick Noodles Take Center Stage
Extra thick noodles coated in a rich sauce are the pride of the town of Namie.…
Ika Ninjin A Cherished Home Style Preserve of Fukushima
Dried squid and carrot marinated in sweet savory soy is a classic home style dish of north…
Kozuyu A Festive Bowl at the Heart of Aizu Tradition
Simmered mountain and sea ingredients in a dried scallop broth make this an essential dish…
Aizu Sauce Katsudon A Crispy Cutlet Over Shredded Cabbage
A cutlet dipped in sweet savory sauce set over shredded cabbage is a signature rice bowl o…
Enban Gyoza The Round Plate Dumplings of Fukushima City
Dumplings arranged in a full circle and pan fried into a disc are the pride of Fukushima C…
Kitakata Ramen A Beloved Soul Food of the Storehouse Town
Flat curly noodles meet a clear soy based broth in this iconic ramen from the town of Kita…
Futamata Onsen
A secluded spring deep in Aizu mountains, with natural rock baths and the murmur of a clea…
Iwaki Yumoto Onsen
A thousand-year-old spring on the Joban coast, also known as the town of the hula girls.…
Nakanosawa Onsen
A highland spring below Mount Adatara, with abundant acidic water and an old healing-bath …
Ashinomaki Onsen
A gorge-side spring in Aizu, and the gateway station famed for its beloved feline stationm…
Bandai Atami Onsen
A gentle beauty-bath resort beloved as Koriyama retreat, with the legend of Princess Iroko…
Dake Onsen
A highland spring town at the foot of Mount Adatara, with acidic waters and famously beaut…
Takayu Onsen
A highland spring of milky sulphur water in the Azuma mountains, prized for its wild open-…
Tsuchiyu Onsen
Known as a village of kokeshi dolls, with abundant springs in a gorge and a living craft t…
Higashiyama Onsen
A refined hot spring resort along a mountain stream, long cherished as the retreat of Aizu…
Iizaka Onsen
A historic hot spring town along the Surikami River, famous for its cluster of public bath…
Kitakata Ramen and Storehouse Town Course
A day walking a ramen town famous for morning bowls and streets lined with white-walled st…
Iizaka Onsen and Fukushima City Walk Course
A day of bathhouse hopping at one of Tohoku oldest hot springs, with a walk through Fukush…
Goshikinuma and Urabandai Nature Course
A day walking a group of color-shifting ponds and feeling the nature of the Bandai highlan…
Ouchijuku and Tonohetsuri Course
A day linking the thatched post town with a gorge of strange rock formations along the old…
Aizuwakamatsu Tsurugajo and Byakkotai Course
A day tracing Aizu history from the red-tiled castle keep to the Byakkotai memorial at Iim…
Fudo Falls: A Powerful Cascade in a Cave in Fukushima City
Fudo Falls drops inside the inner cave. Legend says a monk guided by a serow entered here.…
Kashima Shrine: A Rock-Worship Sanctuary for Luck and Protection in Fukushima
An old Fukushima shrine that enshrines a great rock as its iwakura. Known for blessings of…
Eryuji and the Standing Tree Kannon in Aizu-Bange, Fukushima
An old temple in Aizu-Bange known for a huge Kannon statue said to be carved from a living…
Kodai Kameishi: The Giant Turtle Stone of Tamura City, Fukushima
A massive stone over ten meters tall, shaped just like a turtle. Legend says it walks off …
Takino Shrine: The Waterfall Deity of Yanagawa, Date City, Fukushima
A dragon deity is said to dwell in the clear stream beside the grounds, earning it the nam…
Ryujin Falls: The Blue Fall of Minami-Aizu, Fukushima
Its basin glows jade green, earning it the name Blue Fall. Ryujin Falls in Minami-Aizu ens…
Mt. Senganmori: A Pyramid-Shaped Sacred Hill in Iino, Fukushima City
Known for its pyramid-like shape and strong magnetic field, Mt. Senganmori in Iino, Fukush…
Nakano Fudoson: The Eternal Flame in a Cave in Fukushima City
One of the three great Fudo temples of Japan, this old temple in Fukushima City keeps an u…
Suwa Shrine and Its Old Cedars: A Quiet Sanctuary in Ono Town, Fukushima
Two giant cedars over twelve hundred years old stand side by side like a married couple at…
Isozaki Shrine: A Hidden Cliff Hall in Tamura City, Fukushima
At the foot of Mt. Otakine, this rare kakezukuri hall hangs over a rock crevice. A lesser-…
Fukushima Winter Travel: Urabandai, Aizu Candle Festival & Mt. Bandai
福島の冬の楽しみ方を紹介。会津絵ろうそくまつり・裏磐梯・磐梯山など、冬ならではの体験が待っています。…
Fukushima Autumn Foliage 2026: Mt. Bandai, Urabandai & Tonohetsuri
福島の紅葉スポットを厳選紹介。裏磐梯・塔のへつり・磐梯山など、秋の絶景をお楽しみください。…
Fukushima Cherry Blossom Guide: Best Sakura Spots
Discover the most beautiful cherry blossom spots in Fukushima. Spring sakura viewing guide…
Fukushima Local Gourmet Guide: Kitakata Ramen
Discover Fukushima''s unique local cuisine including 喜多方ラーメン. A food lover''s guide to the…
Rainy Day in Fukushima: Best Indoor Spots & Activities
Don't let the rain stop you in Fukushima! Discover top indoor attractions including ノーベル賞記…
Fukushima Food Guide: Sauce Katsudon, Kitakata Ramen & Peaches
Aizu's iconic sauce katsudon, the nationally celebrated Kitakata ramen and Japan's finest …
Aizu Tsurugajo Castle and Meiji Restoration Tragedy: History of the Castle Town Where Byakkotai Perished
Tsurugajo Castle in Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima, was the main fortress of the Aizu domain tha…
Higashiyama Onsen and Aizu: Aizu's Inner Retreat Beloved by Natsume Soseki
Higashiyama Onsen on the outskirts of Aizuwakamatsu is a celebrated Aizu hot spring visite…
Oku-Aizu Mishima Town Thatched Houses: Villages Frozen in Time Along the Tadami River
Mishima in Oku-Aizu, Fukushima, is a Japan original landscape where thatched farmhouses re…
Aizu Sake: One of Tohoku's Premier Sake Regions Born from Rich Snowmelt Water
The Aizu region of Fukushima is a premier sake production area using abundant snowmelt wat…
Koriyama and Asaka Canal: Meiji Era Mega-Project That Transformed Modern Agriculture
Koriyama, Fukushima, is an agricultural city whose paddy fields expanded through the Meiji…
Lake Inawashiro and Wintering Swans: Mystical Lake at the Foot of Mt. Bandai
Lake Inawashiro in Fukushima is Japan's fourth-largest lake. Each November–March, swans mi…
Ura-Bandai Goshikinuma: Walks Through Fantastical Lakes of Differing Colors
Goshikinuma in Ura-Bandai, Fukushima, is a group of 30+ lakes created by Mt. Bandai's 1888…
Soma-Minamisoma Nomaoi: Thousand-Year-Old Armored Warrior Cavalry Procession
Soma Nomaoi (Wild Horse Chase) held each July in Soma and Minamisoma, Fukushima, is a Nati…
Akabeko and Aizu New Year Folk Crafts: The Red Cow Figurine Beloved as a Lucky Charm
"Akabeko" (Red Cow) from Aizu, Fukushima, is a papier-mâché figurine with a perpetually no…
Soma Nakamura Castle and Baron Park: Hidden Cherry Blossom Spot in Fukushima's Hamadori
Baron Park (Nakamura Castle Ruins) in Soma, Fukushima, is one of the premier cherry blosso…
Aizu Lacquerware: 400-Year-Old Lacquer Craft Heritage of a Premier Production Area
Aizu lacquerware in Aizu, Fukushima, is a National Traditional Craft with approximately 40…
Okiagari Koboshi and Aizu Folk Crafts: Lucky Charm of "Seven Falls, Eight Rises"
"Okiagari Koboshi" (Roly-poly Doll) from Aizu, Fukushima, is a papier-mâché toy that alway…
Mt. Bandai and Inawashiro Ski Resort: Winter Sports in the Bandai Highlands
The Inawashiro-Bandai Highland area at the foot of Mt. Bandai is one of Tohoku's premier s…
Southern Aizu Secret Tadami River Local Line: Steam Locomotive Scenery in River Mist
The Tadami Line in Fukushima runs along the Tadami River and attracts railway enthusiasts …
Shirakawa Barrier and Ancient Road: Tohoku's Ancient Gateway Sung in the Manyoshu
The "Shirakawa Barrier" in Shirakawa, Fukushima, is the ruins of an ancient checkpoint con…
Aizu Soba and Regional Cuisine: A Journey Experiencing Aizu's Food Culture
Aizu region of Fukushima is a treasury of rich food culture. The experience of eating trad…
Mt. Azuma and Jododaira: Highland Paradise of Faith and Sulfur Fragrance
Jododaira, about 1 hour by car from Fukushima City, is a highland spreading through Mt. Az…
Abukuma Cave: Limestone Cave of the Abukuma Mountains Created Over 80 Million Years
Abukuma Cave in Tamura, Fukushima, is a limestone cave approximately 600m long formed over…
Aquamarine Fukushima and Onahama Port: Sanriku Sea and the Revived Fish Market
"Aquamarine Fukushima" in Iwaki is an aquarium where you can experience both the recovery …
Kitakata Ramen Morning Culture: Kitakata's Unique Custom of Eating Ramen in the Morning
In Kitakata, Fukushima, the "morning ramen" (asa-ra) culture of eating ramen for breakfast…
Aizu-Wakamatsu, Tsurugajo Castle and Mt. Bandai — History and Majestic Nature of Fukushima
Explore the samurai spirit of Tsurugajo Castle in Aizu-Wakamatsu and the dramatic volcanic…
Kitakata Ramen and the Storehouse Town — A Noodle Journey from Shirakawa to Kitakata
Savor the famous Kitakata ramen in its hometown and stroll through the charming kura store…
Bandai Highland and Urabandai Eco Museum — Volcanic Lakes and Scenic Wonders
Explore the stunning volcanic lakes and wetlands of Urabandai, where the 1888 eruption of …
Aizu-Wakamatsu Tsurugajo Castle — The Soul of Aizu
Explore the rebuilt Tsurugajo Castle in Aizu-Wakamatsu, a symbol of the samurai spirit tha…
Isasumi Shrine — The Grand Ancient Shrine of Aizu's Protector
Pay respects at Isasumi Shrine in Aizu, the grand protector of the region with over 2,000 …
Urabandai Goshikinuma — The Color-Changing Ponds of Fukushima
Stroll the trail linking Goshikinuma (Five-Color Ponds) in Urabandai, where each pond glow…