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Introducing Aizu-wakamatsu
In the middle of Fukushima prefecture, this quiet, friendly town makes a relaxed base for exploring the Bandai Asahi National Park, but it is most famous for its Edo-period past. It was the capital of the Aizu clan, a reign that came to an end in the Bōshin Civil War in 1868, when Tsuruga castle fell after the clan sided with the Tokugawa Shōgunate against the imperial faction. A reconstructed castle and re-enactments of samurai battles make Aizu an interesting stop as you meander northward, and it is close enough that a day trip from ‘the City’ is possible as well.
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Last updated: Sep 18, 2008
