The way of the samurai comes alive again in Aizu
The true pleasure of visiting Aizu Wakamatsu is being able to get to know the city through all five senses. Eat, see, touch, listen, and experience the full measure of Aizu’s history and culture, its time-honored customs, traditional crafts, and local cuisines.
The city offers a diverse range of hands-on activities. Local shops, studios, and other places are happy to offer you opportunities to try your hand at some of the activities involved in our traditional industries and folk crafts, as well as samurai activities and even harvesting crops. Why not include hands-on activities as part of your itinerary when sightseeing Aizu Wakamatsu?
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- Tsuruga-jo Castle
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Tsurugajo castle, the city's main tourist landmark, made its comeback with the newly red-tiled tower *The Aizu-Wakamatsu free volunteer English guide This free volunteer English guide is at Tsur.....read more
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- Aizu Clan School Nisshinkan
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One of the best clan schools in Japan that produced many elite graduates...read more
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- Aizu Samurai Residences
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The residential complex of a top-ranking Aizu retainer, and other Important Cultural Assets of Fukushima..read more
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- Banshou - Papier-mâché and craft activities
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Akabeko (a red cow) craft center! Enjoy painting your own Akabeko in our workshop！..read more
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- Aizu Makie Makie Experience
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Lacquerware Fukubun Lacquerware, made to order..read more
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- Saito Craft Studio
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Experience painting Aizu good luck charms: Kokeshi and Daruma..read more
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- Aizuwakamatsu Green Tourism Club
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Enjoy experiencing nature and meeting people...read more
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- Fruitland Kita-Aizu
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In the abundant nature here, you can enjoy gathering from our fruit hunt and experience agriculture！..read more
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- Hoshiban E-rousoku (painted candles) Shop
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Enjoy painting candles at a long-established Aizu Clan Shop..read more
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- handmade Aizu Soba
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In Byakko, on the famous Imoriyama street is Kiriya Yumemitei..read more
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- Eki Café
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Antenna Shop (for the 17 municipalities) located inside the JR Nanuka-machi Station..read more
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- Jiyuan
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Create things such as nameplates, inscriptions, signatures. There is also a hands-on class available...read more
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- The brewlry
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Suehiro Kaeikura The brewlry prepares delicous natural water from the earth and shumai..read more
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- Folk Art Building Matsuyoshi
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Matsuyoshi- A shop where you can meet with the Byakkotai..read more
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- Aizu Matsumoto Touzai Kan
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Aizu Matsumoto displays and sells Aizu paulownia chest of drawers which is a traditional industrial craft, British furniture and small articles...read more
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- Tsurugajo Kaikan (the Castle Tourism Hall)
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A place to relax near the castle. Please enjoy a variety of Aizu products, the craft corner, and the different flavors of all four seasons！..read more
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- Hands-on Workshops
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A number of workshops available in Aizu-Wakamatsu offer opportunities to learn about the region’s traditional crafts and make one-of-a-kind souvenirs. Here are just three of the hands-on experience.....read more
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- Festivals in Aizu-Wakamatsu
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Each region of Japan has its own unique and colorful festivals, often based on local culture and traditions. Anyone visiting Aizu-Wakamatsu during one of its annual festivals should not miss the ch.....read more
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- Snow Wonderland Aizu ~Start of a new AIZU~
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With Tsuruga Castle, the symbol of Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture, as the main venue, we provide tours that include tours of the "Snow Festival/Winter Festival" held in various parts of t.....read more
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- If all goes well, you could meet a Geigi! "The Higashiyama Geigi Caravan!"
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The Geigi（Geisha） from Higashiyama will be visiting various restaurants in central Aizuwakamatsu. It’s not every day you get to meet up with these talented and beautiful artists! You’ll be able t.....read more