Discover Japan's Hidden Gems
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Aizu-Wakamatsu
A Samurai City Steeped in Edo-Period History
A historic castle town known for its samurai heritage, Tsuruga Castle, traditional Aizu lacquerwa...
Goshikinuma
Goshikinuma (Five Colored Lakes)
A series of stunning volcanic lakes near Mount Bandai, the Five Colored Lakes display mesmerizing...
Kitakata
Japan's Ramen Capital with Historic Kura Storehouses
Famous as one of Japan's three great ramen cities, with over 100 ramen shops serving the signatur...
Lake Inawashiro
Mirror of Heaven
Japan's fourth-largest lake, nicknamed the Mirror of Heaven for its crystal-clear waters reflecti...
Miharu Takizakura
A Thousand-Year-Old Weeping Cherry Tree
One of Japan's three great cherry trees, this magnificent weeping cherry is over 1,000 years old ...
Ouchi-juku
A beautifully preserved Edo-era post town lined with thatched-roof houses, Ouchi-juku is famous f...
Shioyasaki Lighthouse
A scenic lighthouse on the Fukushima coast with panoramic ocean views
Perched on a cliff overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Iwaki, Shioyasaki Lighthouse is one of Japan'...
Spa Resort Hawaiians
A tropical-themed resort and water park in Fukushima
Built over a natural hot spring, Spa Resort Hawaiians is a massive indoor tropical paradise in Iw...
Tsuruga Castle
Tsuruga Castle (Aizu-Wakamatsu Castle)
Iconic castle with a distinctive red-tiled roof, Tsuruga Castle is the symbol of Aizu's samurai s...