Follow my journey travelling around Fukushima Prefecture, one place at a time.
Kaiseizan Park Photoblog — Cherry Blossom
Photos from our trip last week on April 16 2019. Access Kaiseizan Park is a 12 minute (2.5 km) taxi ride from Koriyama Station. You can get to Koriyama Station from Tokyo, Sendai or Fukushima via the Tohoku Line / Tohoku Shinkansen. You can reach Koriyama Station from Iwaki City via the Ban’etsu East Line.Continue reading Kaiseizan Park Photoblog — Cherry Blossom
Takizakura in full bloom!
I finally visited the amazing Miharu Takizakura tree!! And it definitely did not disappoint. Miharu Takizakura is a 1000 year old weeping cherry blossom tree in Miharu Town, Fukushima Prefecture. Locals know it is over a millenia old because of references to the tree that they have found in ancient literature. How cool is that?!Continue reading Takizakura in full bloom!
History of Dekoyashiki Craft District
Last week I visited Takashiba Dekoyashiki – somewhere that I have wanted to visit since first coming to Fukushima! “Takashiba Dekoyashiki” is the name given to a group of 4 residences-turned-museums-and-shops that make traditional crafts in Takashiba district of Koriyama City. Each of these 4 residences is open for the public to come and visitContinue reading History of Dekoyashiki Craft District
Cherry Blossom Guide 2019
Cherry Blossom-Viewing Season will soon be upon us! I’ve compiled a list of 31 of the best cherry blossom spots in Fukushima Prefecture, with information on when, where and how to visit them! It’s important to plan in advance when it comes to cherry blossom-viewing. Fukushima Prefecture’s cherry blossom season is long - it beginsContinue reading Cherry Blossom Guide 2019
