Aizuwakamatsu

Aizuwakamatsu is best known in Fukushima Prefecture for Tsuruga Castle, a symbol of the former Aizu domain. Set in the Aizu Basin, the city looks toward Mount Bandai, the volcanic peak north of Lake Inawashiro. After the Boshin War, the castle was demolished in 1874 and reconstructed in 1965; its red-tiled keep is a distinctive local landmark. Aizuwakamatsu also preserves the memory of the Byakkotai, young Aizu samurai who fought in the conflict, at Iimoriyama. Local workshops continue the traditions of Aizu lacquerware and Hongo ware pottery. View additional webcams nearby to better understand how Aizuwakamatsu relates to the Aizu Basin and Mount Bandai.

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