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
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
I visited Deko Yashiki for the first time ever yesterday. I don’t know why it has taken so long for me to go! Deko Yashiki is a collection of 4 houses (and families) who have been making local crafts for hundreds of years. You can visit their workshops, learn about folk legends and beliefs, andContinue reading Photoblog: Deko Yashiki Village Folk Crafts
Hi everyone! This is the third post in this series about local culinary specialities from Fukushima Prefecture. This week, I’ll be writing about some dishes that might not necessarily come to mind when you think of Japanese food. That being said, for people like me who have been in Japan for a while now, it’sContinue reading Local Delicacies from Fukushima: Weird & Wonderful
Last week, I was able to try on a kimono in Koriyama City. Many stores in Japan allow visitors to rent kimonos, and maybe even throw in a photoshoot for a set price. The shop that I went to was a bit different. About Waraku Café Renting a kimono at Waraku Café is free (asContinue reading Trying on Kimono in Koriyama City
