Culture St. Anna's Garden in Fukushima City Sarah Chaney Just outside of Fukushima City is a quaint little area on a hill with shops, a microbrewery, restaurants and a wedding chapel...
Culture Rediscover Fukushima Prefecture Rey Waters There is so much to see in Fukushima Prefecture. From Castles, mountain hikes, sake/beer breweries, fruit picking, all type o...
Culture Fukushima Fireworks Festival 2023 Kim Bergström Many people associate fireworks festivals with the summer months in Japan, but there are plenty of events outside that timefr...
Culture Fukushima Waraji Festival Tom Roseveare Named after the traditional 'waraij' straw sandals, Fukushima's annual festival to mark the summer kicks off in early August.
Culture Tsuchiyu Onsen in Fukushima Luca De Pasquale Tsuchiyu Onsen is known as the birthplace for the "Tsuchiyu Kokeshi" — a unique type of wooden doll that originated from the ...
Culture Doraemon Exhibition Fukushima 2021 Kim Bergström A special exhibition at the Fukushima Prefectural Museum of Art centers around Doraemon, the iconic manga and anime series ch...
Culture Aizu Festival in Fukushima 2025 Sarah Chaney Aizuwakamatsu City is well-known for its rich samurai heritage. Every year, a 3-day festival takes place around the castle an...
Culture Solar Agripark in Fukushima Sarah Chaney Where five houses had been swept away in the tsunami five years ago, now stands Fukushima Solar Agripark dedicated to teachin...
Culture Miniature Life Exhibition: Fukushima 2021 Kim Bergström A special exhibition taking place at the Fukushima Prefectural Culture Center looks at works from Kumamoto-born Tatsuya Tanak...
Culture Giant Buddha Statue in Fukushima Sarah Chaney Climb a 57-meter statue in Fukushima Prefecture, or relax in the garden with different flowers blooming throughout the year.
