Hi everyone! The weather in Fukushima is slowly getting less freezing, which means 2 things… That Hanami season is drawing near!! That this year’s ski season is almost over! 😦 I’ve actually injured my wrist so haven’t been able to go skiing or snowboarding this year. That being so, I want to make sure anybodyContinue reading Half-Price Ski Passes & Snow Shoe Trekking?!
Last week I visited Tsunoda Lacquer Art Workshop (角田漆芸工房) in Kitashiobara Village, Urabandai Area. There’s a huge variety of lacquerware products on display and for sale at Tsunoda san’s workshop - many of which Tsunoda san painted himself. The production of Aizu Lacquerware is the beautiful result of the hard work andContinue reading Tsunoda Lacquer Art Studio & Sunken Gold Painting Experience in Urabandai
I went to Lake Inawashiro last weekend for a BBQ with some friends, and was reminded of just how spectacularly beautiful Inawashiro area is - especially in the summer. Yesterday I travelled to Inawashiro Town and nearby Kitashiobara Village for work, so that I could check out some of the best places to visit inContinue reading Visiting Inawashiro in Summer
It’s well and truly summer in Fukushima at the moment! One of the things I always want to do at this time of year is go camping, so I decided to have a look at some of the options for going camping in Fukushima Prefecture! In this post, I’ll show 7 campsites across 5 differentContinue reading Camping & Glamping - Summer in Fukushima Prefecture
Mt. Bandai is one of the most recognisable of Fukushima’s landmarks. It towers in the background of many scenic places and is located in a super picturesque area right next to Lake Inawashiro. Mt. Bandai is situated in Bandai-Asahi National Park, and is the focus point of the gorgeous sightseeing roads Bandai-Azuma Skyline and Bandai-AzumaContinue reading Hiking Mt. Bandai
Every year in late June, bright yellow Nikko Kisuge Lilies light up Oguni Marshlands. I’ve seen many photos of these beautiful flowers since coming to Fukushima, so I was determined to go and see them for myself. Oguninuma (the name of the marshland area) is in Urabandai area, and is part of the stunning nationalContinue reading A Hike to the Yellow Lilies of the Oguni Marshlands
When I’ve spoken to friends from around the world who have visited Fukushima about their favourite places in the prefecture, this museum’s name has been brought up time and time again. So what is so special about this museum? Salvador Dali Galore The founder of Morohashi Museum of Modern Art donated his personal artContinue reading Salvador Dali Art Museum in Stunning Japanese National Park
I had an amazing time trying out kayaking on Lake Sohara, Urabandai! Lake Sohara is one of many gorgeous areas in Urabandai included in Bandai Asahi National Park. Urabandai is a great area of Fukushima for trying out water sports in the summer, and is also ideal for both hikers and cyclists in the spring,Continue reading Kayaking in Urabandai
Summer is the perfect time to take a hike around the incredible Goshiki-numa, Urabandai. The range of colours which can be seen in the water of the picturesque lakes and ponds of this area has given it the name ‘Goshiki-numa’, meaning ‘Five Coloured Marshes’. The area is most well-known for its bright blue ponds, whichContinue reading Goshiki-numa’s Breathtaking Blue Lakes
The Aizu region of Fukushima Prefecture gets a huge amount of snowfall every year, making it a great region for skiiers, snowboarders, and anyone who enjoys winter sports! Last week I tried out snowshoe trekking in Urabandai. In areas with deep snow, walking in normal footwear becomes extremely difficult, so for hundreds of years JapaneseContinue reading First Time Snowshoe Trekking in Fukushima
