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Nov 27, 2018 · Nestled in the mountains of Fukushima Prefecture, the city of Aizuwakamatsu has cultivated a deep connection with its samurai roots. Join our writer Noam as he explores the local history and traditions of Samurai City Aizu!
Dec 25, 2020 · In this article, we introduce this samurai city’s history, top things to do, and how to get there, and make a case for why we believe you should definitely visit Aizu-Wakamatsu if you happen to visit Fukushima Prefecture.
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- Suehiro Sake Brewery: Free Tours and Tasting at a Historic Brewery. Blast to the past: The nostalgic wooden shop front greets visitors to Suehiro Sake Brewery.
- Tsurugajo Castle: The site of the Samurai’s last stand. Once controlled by powerful samurai, Tsurugajo Castle looms over the castle park below. (Photo courtesy of Expedition Japan.)
- Aizu Bukeyashiki: Walk through an authentic samurai village. Faithful reconstructions of grand samurai residences and other Edo period buildings welcome visitors to Aizu Bukeyashiki.
- Sazaedo Temple: Complete a 2-month pilgrimage in 2 minutes! A short stair-climb or moving-walkway-ride up Mt. Iimoriyama, Sazaedo is the only spiral-shaped temple in Japan.
Aizuwakamatsu (会津若松市, Aizuwakamatsu-shi) is a city in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2021, the city had an estimated population of 118,159 in 50,365 households, [1] and a population density of 310 persons per km 2. The total area of the city was 382.97 square kilometres (147.87 sq mi).
Sep 21, 2024 · In the Japanese city of Aizu-Wakamatsu, the last samurai fought to defend their way of life. On a visit to Aizu, you can experience samurai life yourself.
Imagine living as a samurai in feudal Japan at the Aizu Samurai Mansion—known as Bukeyashiki in Japanese—which had served as the quarters for the Aizu clan’s highest-ranked samurai, his family and his servants.
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Encircled by mountain ranges, Aizu-Wakamatsu is known as the land of the samurai. It was one of the last strongholds of the Edo period (1603-1868) and clashed with the Meiji government forces during the brutal Boshin War (1868-1869).
