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Samurai City Aizuwakamatsu Aizuwakamatsu City Climate *Temperature and rainfall averages taken from 1981 to 2010 * Data taken from the sunset in Fukushima on the 1st of each month (circa 2015). ■ Data Provided by the Japan Meteorological Society SAMURAI CITY Typical dress for August (℃) Temperature Highs（℃） (㎜) 35 Temperature Lows（℃） 200 Precipitation (mm） Aizuwakamatsu 30 150 25 20 100 15 Typical dress for January 10 50 5 0 0 -5 Jan. Feb. March April May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec Time of Sunset 16:30 17:01 17:31 18:00 18:28 18:54 19:04 18:48 18:09 17:23 16:41 16:20 Information Sightseeing Aizuwakamatsu Station Tourist Information Center (English) ☎（0242）32-0688 Aizuwakamatsu International Association (English,Chinese） ☎（0242）27-3703 Tsurugajo Castle Tourist Information Center (English） ☎（0242）29-1151 Aizuwakamatsu City Tourism Division ☎（0242）39-1251 Aizuwakamatsu Tourism Bureau ☎（0242）23-8000 General Hospitals Fukushima Medical University Aizu Medical Center ☎（0242）75-2100 Takeda General Hospital ☎（0242）27-5511 Aizu Chuo Hospital ☎（0242）25-1515 Yamaga Clinic ☎（0242）29-6611 Police Aizuwakamatsu Police Department ☎（0242）22-5454 Transportation JR East Japan Telephone Center ☎（050）2016-1600 Aizu Railway ☎（0242）28-5885 Aizu Bus, Wakamatsu Office ☎（0242）22-5555 Bicycle Rental for Sightseeing in Aizu (Aizuwakamatsu Tourism Bureau) ☎（0242）27-4005 Aizu Bicycle Rental (Takahashi Shokai) ☎（0242）22-1492 JR Station Bicycle Rental（Aizuwakamatsu Station Car Rental） ☎（0242）24-5171 Websites Aizuwakamatsu City http://e.samurai-city.jp/ Aizuwakamatsu Tourism Bureau http://www.aizukanko.com/ Gokujo no Aizu Project Council http://gokujo-aizu.com/iti/ Published by Aizuwakamatsu International Association Aizuwakamatsu Tourism Bureau ☎0242(23)8000 5-10 Otemachi 2nd floor, http://awia.jp/ Aizuwakamatsu Station Aizuwakamatsu City 965-0873 Tourist Information Center http://www.aizukanko.com/ 5-10 Otemachi 2nd floor, 3-46 Higashisakaemachi, Aizuwakamatsu City 0242(39)1251 Aizuwakamatsu City 965-0873 ☎ Aizuwakamatsu City 965-8601 This pamphlet is from January 2016. Please contact us for the most up to date destination information http://e.samurai-city.jp/ Samurai Merchants Land of the Last Samurai Located in the southern part of the Tohoku area, Aizuwakamatsu City has flourished as a major northeastern city since ancient times. In particular, it served as a political and military center, and was famous for its 商 line of celebrated military commanders turned Aizu lords. In 1590, Gamo Ujisato became the lord of Aizu. He was famous as the Christian Lord who brought art and culture to Aizu, and as a star pupil of the esteemed Japanese tea master, Sen-no-Rikyu. We have Ujisato to thank for preserving the Senke Schools of Tea Ceremony to this day. Sometime later, in 1643, Hoshina Masayuki, brother of Tokugawa The merchant culture that brought Iemitsu, the 3rd shogun of the Edo Bakufu, became the lord of the Aizu clan. The Edo Bakufu (also known as the Tokugawa Shogunate) was in about the revival of the castle town control for 225 years, during which the culture of the samurai was at its After the Boshin Civil War, merchants played an impor- strongest. In 1868, a huge war similar to the American Civil War broke out in tant role in the reconstruction of Aizu. Much of the Aizu castle town Japan. This war is known as the Boshin Civil War. The battle occurred between the new government, whose aim was to make a new Japan had been devastated by fire in the Boshin War, and the new focused on western principals, and the samurai forces of the Tokugawa government had ordered many of the samurai to leave Aizu. shogunate which had been in power until then. At that time, merchants were at the center of the ruined Though many of the clans allied themselves with the new govern- castle town’s reconstruction. They began to revive traditional ment, the Aizu clan fought bravely on the sides of the Tokugawa Shogunate industries such as sake brewing, Aizu lacquerware, and the like until the very end. Saito Hajime of the Shinsengumi was one of these brave which had also been hit hard by the war, but would become the fighters. However, faced with the new driving force behind Aizu’s development. Photo owned by Aizuwakamatsu City technologies of the Meiji government, the Noguchi Hideyo, world famous bacteriologist and figure Aizu clan was forced to surrender. Aizu on the 1,000 yen note, spent his youth in Aizu. became the setting for the last battle of the samurai, and many lives were lost. There are still photographs that exist, showing the damage done to Tsurugajo Castle during the battle. Tsurugajo 146 years ago 1 2 Tsurugajo Castle Te Spiritual Culture MAP/Ｐ11.Ｃ-3 5-minute walk from the Tsurugajyo Iriguchi (H14.A27) busstop of the Samurai ●Hours: 8:30 - 17:00（last entry at 16:30） ●510 yen for adults and 150 yen for elementary and junior high school students (entry extends to Rinkaku Tea Cottage) ☎0242(27)4005 Still Lives The castle tower of Tsurugajo is the largest in eastern Japan. It is second Modern Japan began with the tragedy of the Aizu samurai and ordinary only to Edo Castle (the imperial palace) in castle area size. Aizu is the only place in all of people. After the war in Aizu, though the samurai no longer existed in Japan, Japan where the castle tower roof features red tiles. Aizuwakamatsu preserved the spirit of the samurai to this day, by continuing to teach the children of Aizu the “Aizu Clan Precepts”. Rinkaku Tea Cottage 1. Be kind to others. MAP/Ｐ11.Ｃ-3 Te Aizu Clan A tea house built by Sen Shoan, 2. Say “Thank you” and “I’m sorry”. the son of Sen-no-Rikyu. In order to enter 3. Do not act in cowardice. Precepts the tea house, all swords had to be removed. Though the class system during 4. Have pride for Aizu, and show respect to your elders. the time of the samurai was strict, only in the 5. Follow your dreams. world of the tea room was there equality. You can enjoy drinking green tea here. Do not do what you must not do. ●Same hours as Tsurugajo Castle Tower Tat which is forbidden must not be done. ●200 yen (+310 yen to see the Castle Tower as well) for adults and free for elementary and junior high school students Matcha charge /fee (not included with admission) Resting place of the Last Samurai, Amidaji Temple MAP/Ｐ14.E-１ Reenactment! Saito Hajime Land of the Samurai Aizu Matsuri The tomb of Saito Hajime (later known as Fujita Goro) can be The main event is the Aizu Clan found at Amidaji Temple in Nanokama- parade, which features historical samurai chi. As captain of the Shinsengumi, he figures. The parade starts at Tsurugajo fought to the end alongside the Aizu Castle, and travels around the city. clan against the new government army. Saito Hajime is well known even in ●3 days surrounding September 23rd foreign countries, and has been portrayed in manga, anime, and movies. JMMVTUSBUJPO A Volunteer Guide’s Tsurugajo Castle １ 2 3 Site Recommendations The Aizu Clan was able to resist the onslaught of the new government for one month during the The support beams of the corridor bridge The Kita-de-maru that served as the entrance Inari Shrine, located on the castle grounds of Boshin Civil War. Evidence of castle technologies from the siege can still be could be easily cut and removed, and the high to the castle was made very strong, in order Tsurugajo, is known as a spot of power, found all around the grounds. stone walls helped to ward off enemy invasion to block invasion by enemy forces which protected the castle *reservations and guides are Tsurugajo Castle Tours of the castle and castle grounds City Guides available only in Japanese at this time ■Price: Free *you must still pay admission fees Volunteer Guide are available in English and Chinese. ■Hours of availability: 9:00AM-4:00PM (by appointment) Guides Groups or individuals can enjoy a tour around the city by chartered bus, private vehicles, or even by bicycle. You will be ■Guide holidays: December 30th to January ■Reservations (English) : To request a guide, asked to provide your guide’s lunch and transportation fees. 3rd, and training days (irregular) http://www.tsurugajo.com/language/eng/v_index.html call Aizuwakamatsu Tourism Bureau ■Reservations (Chinese) : ■Reservations: ☎0242(27)4005 http://www.tsurugajo.com/ http://www.tsurugajo.com/language/cha/v_index.html http://www.tsurugajo.com/kankou/v_yoyaku.html 3 4 Oyakuen Garden Aizu Bukeyashiki Aizu Bukeyashiki (Samurai Residences) The mansion of the Aizu clan’s chief retainer Saigo Tanomo, which has been faithfully restored and open to the public. Come experience what daily life was like for the samurai. Nearby shops selling quality Aizu souvenirs are also available. Oyakuen Medicinal Herb Garden Oyakuen was originally used as the MAP/Ｐ12.Ｄ-3 A few steps from the Aizu Bukeyashiki (H30.H24.A11.A17) bus stop villa of the Aizu lord, but was later used by the second lord of Aizu as a medicinal herb garden to ●Hours: 8:30 - 17:00 from April through November, 9:00 - 16:30 from December through March save the people of Aizu. Though the Aizu clan ●850 yen for adults, 550 yen for senior and junior high school students, and 450 yen for became the first in Japan to export valuable elementary school students ☎0242(28)2525 Korean ginseng to China, they were also able to Samurai Archery (April – November): 200 yen for 15 minutes (4 arrows), 1 – 5 persons export the plant cultivation research done in Activities (reservations required for 10 or more persons) Oyakuen.
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