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As one Australian said, “You can’t understand the real Japan unless you go to Aizu Wakamatsu.”
In spring and summer, beautiful flowers bloom in profusion; in autumn, the mountains are tinged red with autumn leaves; and in winter, you are surrounded by snow and drink sake in a hot spring.
Aizu is also the land of the last samurai who died an ignominious death.
When Japan modernized, the Last Samurai of Aizu fought against the new government forces to the last as samurai.
It would be similar to the movie “The Last Samurai” starring Tom Cruise.
Their swordsmanship was outstanding, and it is true that they had tremendous success in fighting off the new government forces, which were armed with guns for a while.
However, they could not resist the current of the times, and they were defeated in the Boshin War, and the Japanese people abandoned the Samurai and modernized.
However, here in Aizu, there are people who still hold on to the spirit of the samurai and live proudly.
There are many places to see such as Tsurugajo Castle, the castle town, samurai residences, and the place where the Last Samurai committed suicide.
A German died here because he admired the way of life of the Byakkotai, the Aizu Samurai.
Of course, there is not only sad history, but also a lot of gourmet food and delicious sake.
After all, it is famous for its sake.
You will enjoy Aizu’s rice, fish, meat, and sake to the fullest when you visit.
Please visit Aizu!!
Aizu is located further into the mountains from Nikko.
Why not combine sightseeing in Aizu with Nikko?
It would be better to stay at least two nights in Aizu so that you can enjoy your stay without any regrets.
Aizuwakamatsu City official channel
https://www.youtube.com/@aizuwakamatsucity/videos
◻️ontents
00:00 Introduction
01:30 Aizu
02:49 Asakusa,Tokyo
03:10 Tobu railway Asakusa Station
03:19 Route to Aizu by Tobu railway
03:38 Limited Express Liberty
03:45 Departure from Asakusa Station
05:35 Kinugawa Onsen Station
06:21 Arrival at Aizu Wakamatsu Station
06:55 Iimoriyama
07:30 Byakkotai Monument
08:40 Byakkotai Survivor Sadakichi Iinuma’s Grave
09:23 Site of Byakkotai Self-disembowelment
10:00 Aizu Iimoriyama Uga Shrine
10:25 Sazaedo
11:00 Itsukushima Shrine
11:23 Iimoriyama Tonokuchi Cave
11:30 Tsurugajo (Aizu Wakamatsu Castle)
11:28 Aizu Samurai Residences
13:18 Photograph of Tanomo Saigo
13:26 Saigo’s Suicide with Wife and Children
15:38 Ouchi-juku “post town”
16:38 Inawashiro Lake
17:40 Various Ways to Get to Aizu
18:21 Medetaiya (Aizu Gourmet)
18:48 Onyado Toho (Hotel)
19:45 Hotel Room (Japanese-style)
20:30 Hotel Dinner
21:34 Yamatoya (Negi Soba Restaurant in Ouchi-juku)
◻️How to go to Aizu
Tohoku Shinkansen
Japan Rail Pass is OK
Travel time: 2.5 hours
Fare: 9,240 JPY (if you don’t have Japan Rail Pass)
▪ On the Tobu Railway
Japan Rail Pass is not valid.
Travel time: 4.5 hours
Fare: 6,430 JPY
◻️ Hotels
There are many hotels ranging from inexpensive to luxury hotels.
Here are some of the luxury hotels I stayed at this time.
★ORIX Hotel & Resorts Onyado TOHO
HP: https://toho.orixhotelsandresorts.com/
Higashi-Higashimatsu, Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture, 965-0813
706 Aza-inchi, Oaza-Ishiyama, Higashiyama-cho, Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture
Cost: Approx. 20,000 yen per person
†Depends on the season and time of year, date and time of stay, and whether or not meals are provided.
◻️ Gourmet
★Medetaiya (original Aizu Chinese noodles)
3-1 Sengoku-cho, Aizuwakamatsu-shi, Fukushima 965-0817
0242-33-0288
Business hours: 11:00-19:00
Closed: Tuesday
★Uende Honten (Aizu people’s recommended ramen shop)
11-3, Kamisanyori-Ozuda, Oto-machi, Aizuwakamatsu-shi, Fukushima 969-5123
0242-92-3253
Business hours: 9:00 – 14:30
Closed: Tuesday
★Yamatoya (green onion soba noodles)
6 Ouchiyamamoto, Shimogo-machi, Minamiaizu-gun, Fukushima 969-5207
Shimogo-machi, Minamiaizu-gun, Fukushima 0241-68-2911
Open: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Closed: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
★Misawaya (green onion soba noodles)
26-1, Ouchiyamamoto, Shimogo, Minamiaizu-gun, Fukushima 969-5207
26-1 Ouchiyamamoto, Shimogo-machi, Minamiaizu-gun, Fukushima 0241-68-2927
Open: 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Closed: Thu.
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