Constructed at the end of the 16th century, the thatched roof farmhouses of Tateiwa Village are a hidden gem, buried deep in the heart of Minamiaizu, Fukushima Prefecture. L-Shaped Farmhouses One of the first things I noticed upon arriving at Maezawa Village was the huge size and odd shape of its buildings. 13 ofContinue reading Historic Maezawa Farmhouses in Rural Japan
Mini Oze Park in Minamiaizu, Fukushima Prefecture is a wonderful place to visit if you are craving getting away from the rush of city life.Continue reading Exploring Mini Oze Park, Minamiaizu
Hinoemata is a rural town in Minami-Aizu, Fukushima Prefecture that is so secluded that, for decades upon decades, families from the town only had 1 of 3 surnames: Hirano, Hoshi or Tachibana. Even today, if you meet somebody from Hinoemata and ask them “Are you Mr Hoshi?”, chances are you’ll be right! Isolated byContinue reading Hinoemata: visiting rural Japan
