Visiting Aizu’s Historical Sites (full day)
Aizuwakamatsu Station
20 minutes on Haikara-san to H14 bus stop5 minutes on foot
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Tsuruga-jo castle
Tsurugajo castle, the city's main tourist landmark, made its comeback with the newly red-tiled tower
more info5 minutes on foot8 minutes on Haikara-san to H21
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Oyakuen
The garden that attracted a score of feudal lords, with a sacred pond that reflects the seasonal colors and the history of Aizu.
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Lunch (light meal at Oyakuen, sauce katsudon at Shirokujyaku or ramen noodles at Medetaiya)
5 minutes on Haikara-san to H24
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Aizu Samurai Residences
The residential complex of a top-ranking Aizu retainer, and other Important Cultural Assets of Fukushima
more info15 minutes on foot
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Gravesite of the Aizu Clan Leaders
An extensive hillside historic site, where the lords of the Matsudaira family rest
more info10 minutes on foot6 minutes on Haikara-san from H29 to H36
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Iimoriyama
The final resting places for the spirits of the Byakkotai, who died in the Edo period Boshin Civil War
more info20 minutes by taxi
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Aizu Clan Nisshin-kan School
One of the best clan schools in Japan that produced many elite graduates.
more info20 minutes by taxi