Fukushima Prefecture

Koike Confectionary Store: The Most Famous Awamanjū Shop

February 27, 2025 / Fukushima Prefecture, Sweets, Tōhoku Region, Traditional Confectionery

One of the top specialties in the Aizu region is Awamanjū (あわまんじゅう), a slightly chewy bun filled with red bean paste. While manjū is a common traditional sweet that can be found across Japan, Awamanjū is only sold in Aizu, where it originates. Speaking of Awamanjū, Koike Confectionary Store (小池菓子舗) is the most famous shop […]

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Nanukamachi Station and the Sightseeing Bus Haikara-san Aizu-Wakamatsu Fukushima Japan

The Best Guide to the Must-Visit Spots on Nanukamachi-dōri

August 31, 2025 / Fukushima Prefecture, Tōhoku Region

In Aizu-Wakamatsu City, if you want to walk on a street lined with buildings from over a century ago, head to Nanukamachi-dōri Street (七日町通り). The 800-meter-long street stretching west from Nanukamachi Station (七日町駅) was a busy street in Aizu from the Edo period to the early 20th century. Historical warehouses and Western-style buildings are carefully

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