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Experience Experience p p p p aa aa Miniature sculptures "Fuzan Kobo"

11 Aizu's craftsmen are among the the world. best On walnuts, in sesame seeds, or inside rice husks, teeny Daikoku, all tiny seven of the Ebisu Lucky Gods, and or the twelve protectorates of the zodiac all smile with lively expressions. traditional This is a craftmeaning. with an auspicious (7th day Naked Festival) Naked day (7th Every year Ushinokoku on (8:30 p.m. January times) in the modern 7th bell echoing the temple grounds signifies the start at throughout of a traditional where event men of wearing nothing loincloth bravery but seek a out the (temple bell) of Kikko-do temple. It is Owaniguchi known throughout the country as an odd festival to ward off illness disaster, and answer prayers, and invite wealth for the year, and tourists throngs of come to see it Any man every can participate, year. regardless of age. Inquiries:Yanaizu Tourist Association (+81)-241-42-2346 Tel Nanokado Hadaka Mairi Adults 1,000 yen, students 800 yen students yen, 1,000 Adults

M M M M Experience famous making Yanaizu's them infusing Manju while Awa with the to never wish meet with disaster! ConfectionaryKoike [Time] 60 minutes [Fee] T E L people ※From 10 .( + 8 1 )2 4 1 - 4 2Ikoi-no-yakata Hotto in Yanaizu - 2 Yanaizu 5Shitadairaotsu 151-1, 5 4 T E L .( + 8 1 )2 4 1 - 4 1 - 1 0 7 7 Awa Manju Making Making Manju Awa 850 yen/person Pizza Making Making Pizza [Time] Approx. 30 minutes From 5 people [Number of people] yen 3,100 [Pizza charge] oven [Cost of ingredients] Yanaizu Town homepage:http://www.kankou.town.yanaizu.fukushima.jp Town Yanaizu homepage: http://aizu-yanaizu.com/ Yanaizu Tourist Association Inquiries:Yanaizu Tourist Association Tel (+81) 241-42-2346 (+81) Tourist Tel Association Inquiries:Yanaizu Issued by: Yanaizu-machi Town Office, Tourism, Commerce, and Industry 241-42-2114 Group Tel(+81)

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Origins The Legend Akabeko's Ryuto Fireworks Ryuto Festival of Spirits Festival 10Nishiyama Onsen Sanson Park Seizanso Located in springs), Nishiyama which beautiful Onsen nature offers and plentiful therewater, (hot is a hot restaurant and a relaxation spring sceneryspace, as well of as hall banquets. large enough You for canspecialty, Hakase soba here. also try the local ❺ Held on August 10th every to year coincide memorial with the Fukumankokuzobosatsu Buddhist service Enzo-ji Temple. Lanterns are water lit and held a children's procession on the is held in at memory of passedhave away. those who The fireworks begin and at roughly 4,600 7:30pm. shots are off set near the Yanaizu Town, which spectators means you at can this throughout feel your body. each shot shake

f required Reservation Approx. 60 minutes Experience Small AkabekoSmall 720 yen Large Akabeko 1,030 yen Large Akabeko1,030

[Time] [Fee] Kubota 33 Kannons Yanaizu Yanaizu Yanaizu Yanaizu No fishing is allowed in this the area where protected (Japanese dace), colonize. The water has species two of layers fish, approximately of Ugui 7m. rock between The with December fish a between the androcks. Around hibernate depthmid-April they March ofbegin hiding appearing on the surface fervently seeking food. behold!! to a sight It truly is In the Onsen Kubota (hot area, mountain springs), near therespectacular Nishiyama called views. is There kannons are a Mt. 33 low stone approximately Kannon 170 remaining years old. Particularly eye-catching with here is kannon. number that 7, through Traveling 33 covers 234m. the are Maria from numbers 1 ❹Uobuchi ❾ appreciation for the cows who materials carried the a building lucky cow statue "Akabeko" was after built the and red-haired called cows earnest in the help who they provided. It were is widely known so as "Akabeko," which transmits patience and strength as well as brings Yanaizu good Town is fortune. said For to be this home Akabeko. to reason, the origins of Akabeko was actually was Akabeko area!! this from a souvenir Some 400 years ago in 1611, the Aizu brought great Region damage to Yanaizu was Town as well hit destroying the homes of with priests, such as a major earthquake which the Kokuzo-do, and citizens alike and resulting in numerous deaths. Later, in 1617, the Kokuzo-do (main hall) was built on a giant crag for the first time. The materials used in the reconstruction of the temple were donated by the villages upstream of the Tadami River and the river was used to materials carry the up materials, the however getting crag the proved extremely difficult. herd Just of strong-looking red-haired then, cows appeared as and helped the if black-haired cows guided who by Buddha, were carrying the building materials allowing a magnificent Kokuzo-do to be built. a It is said the disappeared red-haired cows without did not wait a for the trace. completion of Kokuzo-do, Later, but out o Akabeko's birthplace,Akabeko's Yanaizu…

This Fukumankokuzobosatsureiganzan Enzo-ji Temple was noted priest, Tokuitsu. established After Enzo-ji temple approximately was established here it 1200 became the hub years of Aizu's Buddhist continues faith ago and to by retain its the standing in history. Roughly annually 500 as thousand it worshippers visit stands this quietly Fukumankokuzobosatsu in this tourism. town famous for its onsen (hot Additionally, springs) many as worshippers can the be seen center in of Yanaizu Town Yanaizu on Town's spiritual region. and shrines scattered around the Aizu sightseeing tours visiting the temples But what is probably of the greatest interest to someone reading this is "profit." Allow me to tell you about it. It is said that if you pray before the Kokuzo Bosatsu image of Buddha three times a troubles. This year image you sits in will the never lotus have position with money the sword of wisdom in his right hand and the jewel and of happiness wealth in his left showing infinite mercy, like a clear sky. In other things words, which are happiness infinite, spread and as boundlessly as knowledge, the sky two is big from the Yanaizu area. You must first press your the life you have led thus far. hands together and give thanks for Fukumankokuzobosatsu Enzo-ji Temple

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Daiichi Tadamigawa Kyoryo Viewpoint yen yen

Jomon-kan/Yutori (Foot bath) Yanaizu Yanaizu (Relaxation spot) Ikoi-no-yakata Hotto in Hotto Ikoi-no-yakata

Crossing the suspension bridge, appearsTemple magnificent when viewed Enzo-ji from this romantic park park offers on a 360 of onsenYanaizu's (hot a degreespring) town. It is view hill. the Thisperfect place to take photos standing quiet, opposite Enzo-ji temple town. It equipped also and restrooms. with the onsen ❽ At the roadside station, a be rest found stop can inside the local building along with specialty available for items purchase. restaurant There and are purchase also the souvenirsfamous facilities, Awa Yanaizu Manju or(dumplings) Cha Manju. and you can ❸Zuikoji Park Winter Festival Festival Winter Waiking / Oze Kaido Mishima Juku roadside station children 550 adults 1,10 0

min. Sai-no-Kami (god of age) at the at age) of (god Sai-no-Kami (closed during winter during to due snowaccumulation) (closed Sat, Sun, public holidays Sat, Sun, public Town bus Town

The view from Fukumankokuzobosatsu Enzo-ji Temple Approx.5 Tour boat Tour

JR Aizu-miyashita Station Shitadairaotsu,Yanaizu, @yanaizukankosen 7 Tadami River Tadami tours,and row boat rentals

Yanaizu-machi,Kanuma-gun, , 696-7201 14 Experience the Tadami Boat the andTour; Yanaizu see the River on view. of point from a new sights Station. Cost/ Offered services Parking... Please use Please the Parking... parking Days of operation/ of Days Hours of operation/9a.m.-5p.m. lot at the Aizu-Yanaizu Roadside ※3-minutes on foot Yanaizu Boat Tour Yanaizu Iwaki A fun tour of famous spots… famous of tour A fun

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JR Ban-etsu Tosen Line Aizu-Yanaizu To Tokyo Kankobussankan Seiryuen (Tourist Goods Center ) JR Line Tadami Ban-etsu Expressway Approx. ❷Okunoin Bentendo This roadsidesignature products stationregion. It is not of only featureshas a an store exhibition space the but and it an also theeating area for Oku-Aizu and drinking sauce a cutlets rice Yanaizu bowl, originalhamburger, sauce cutlet soft-serve Hakase ice grown soba, in cream. Yanaizu is you can see soba Fresh being made. also or available and produce Awa Built in the period, it middle is a single story building of with a pyramidal the roof built in the Zenshuyo style. Muromachi The entire building displays a magnificent splendor and attention should be paid to techniques particular of the the decorativesculptures. carvings finer It and is details, registered as Property. Cultural a in National Important ❼ Waiking

Koriyama Information Homepage Inquiries Tohoku Expressway Tohoku Fukushima Airport JR Aizu-Yanaizu Station Koriyama IC

min. Tohoku Shinkansen Line Shinkansen Tohoku JR JR Tadami Approx.50 To Tokyo Art, Yanaizu Museum of JR Nishi-Wakamatsu Station Kiyoshi Saito Aizu-Wakamatsu 至仙台 JR Ban-etsu Saisen Line ❻

The works renowned of woodblock print the artist world from Saito, here, are displayed Aizu, Kiyoshi 25min. Arrives at 7:40 Arrives at 13:30 Arrives at 10:30

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※The Daiichi Viewpoint Kyoryo Tadamigawa adjacent is the to Oze Kaido Mishima Juku roadside station. Aizu Railway Aizu JR Aizu-miyashitaStation OzeKaido JukuMishima roadside station Aizu-Yanaizu town Approx.7min. JR Tadami LineJR Tadami To Tokyo Tobu RailwayTobu Aizu-Bange IC Aizu-Yanaizu

Approx.4 JR Aizu-Wakamatsu Station min. Aizu-Miyashita 10 30min. hr. Reservationcutoff 9:00 time Reservationcutoff 12:00 time

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Approx.1 JR Ban-etsu Saisen Line

Asakusa JR Tadami Line Tadami JR Departs at 7:35 Approx.2 JR Koriyama Station JR Ban-etsu Saisen Line JR Aizu-miyashitaStation OzeKaido JukuMishima roadside station Departs13:20 at Departs10:20 at Teiki Bus scheduleTeiki (to the Viewpoint) Demand Bus schedule (to the Viewpoint) ※Reservation required ※Reservation Viewpoint) the (to schedule Bus Demand 40min. hr. Niigata Approx.40min. Approx.1 JRBan-etsu TosenLine Tohoku ShinkansenLine Tohoku ShinkansenLine

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Aizu Yanaizu cutlets riceSauce bowl Various souvenirs for you who knows the real deal

A bed of cabbage is laid over rice followed by a fluffy fried egg and finally sauce cutlets to create Sauce Rice Bowl. Cutlets Yanaizu the Aizu Approximately 190 years andago, Enzo-jiApproximately Temple a as and fire vast a with met area surrounding the lucky charm against ever disaster meeting (awanai with further in head Japanese), priest at the Katsugan, time, these came the up with idea dumplings for Japanese). Later, through madethe efforts of dumpling with makers, the delicious millet Awa Manju of today (awa born. were in Awa Manju come before all else before come Manju Awa Approximately 190 years andago, Enzo-jiApproximately Temple a as and fire vast a with met area surrounding the lucky charm against ever disaster meeting (awanai with further in head Japanese), priest at the Katsugan, time, these came the up with idea dumplings for Japanese). Later, through madethe efforts of dumpling with makers, the delicious millet Awa Manju of today (awa born. were in

Souvenirs and local specialties local and Souvenirs of the four seasons four the of

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Daiichi Tadamigawa Kyoryo Viewpoint Kyoryo Tadamigawa Daiichi Cost How to use the town buses the use How to

one way ※Prices and times are current as September of Subject revision. to 2017. (age 12 and under) 12 (age Childre - 300 yen one way Adults - 500 yen There are two types of buses in operation that allow access to the KyoryoDaiichi Viewpoint: Tadamigaa the regularly scheduled "Teiki Bus" andthe "Demand Bus," which operates basedon reservations. Landscapes in 2003. walk! a for go well as might you here, you're as long As Leaves by "Nikkei in 2008 Plus 1" and as the No.3 Beautiful Line Local for Train Winter The JR Tadami LineThe was selected JR Most Tadami Beautiful as theNo.1 Railway Line for Autumn transforming with the season. of summer, and the vividly colored leaves of autumn display the beauty of the landscape truly fantastic sight. In addition, the mountain cherry blossoms in spring, the fresh greens bridges floating in the river fog and the powerful train rushing forward in white snow a is Line symbolic is of the coexistence of nature and mankind. The curved lines of the steel The scenery woven by the flow River of the and Tadami the steel bridges of the Tadami east-west running river and rails cross paths several times throughout the town. The JR Tadami LineThe runs JR Tadami through the town of The Mishima River. along the Tadami The Tadami railway line and the greenery along the river the along greenery the and railway line The Tadami including his "Aizu no Fuyu" (Winter in the which to beloved were Aizu) artist. andAizu River, the Tadami series. Appreciate the four seasons of Artist Kiyoshi Saito was born in town in He1907. taught himself painting, and the winter scenery of his birthplace, Aizu, depicted in the woodblock no prints "Aizu Fuyu" (Winter in Aizu) is considered range his of life's work.genre and His his subjects rare crossedtalent and a unfailing wide effortshe were becamerewarded in the 1951 when first Japanese person after the to war win at the an Sao award Paulo Art at Biennial. an He internationalboth went in Japan andon overseas, exhibition and to in 1995 he was receive honored numerousas a National Contributor to honors Culture. In his later earnest death his until at age 90. years he moved The to Museum Kiyoshi Saito Art ensure of to exhibits holds as of many a variety people Yanaizu Town and as possible continued can see works. his creating in

❶Fukumankokuzobosatsu Enzo-ji Temple bank weave together beautiful scenery throughout the four seasons. within the within temple grounds there is the Kikko-do Nio-mon hall, Gate, bell treasure tower, house, living quarters, asandmany monumentsotheras well buildings, engraved tanka with and poetry. haiku After you worship, let's walk a little further. little a walk let's After worship, you While taking While a walk through the grounds don't miss the Kuyohi (monument Ningyozuka Toju to dolls), (monument (monument to the Paulownia and thetree), lucky tree), pine cow. (weeping the Houki Sugi (revered cedar tree), the Shidare Goyomatsu One of Japan's three largest Kokuzoson temples. In addition to the image of Fukuman Kokozo Bosatsu, Fukumanthe imageto Kokozo of In addition KokuzosonthreeOne largest temples. Japan's of ●Convenience store

Hosogoe Iriguchi To Aizubange IC, bus stop To Nishiaizu, Niigata

Police box● Yanaizu Best time to visit : Mid Apr. Forest Park entrance

Steam locomotive Map C-11 on display JR Aizu-Yanaizu Station To Rte. 49 ● Kuma-no-ko (ramen shop) Taxi stand Yanaizu Forest Park Approximate walking time

●JR Aizu-Yanaizu Station Fukumankokuzobosatsu Enzo-ji Temple Approx. 7 minutes Yanaizu eki-mae 11Miniature bus stop ●Fukumankokuzobosatsu Enzo-ji Temple Okunoin Bentendo Approx. 5 minutes sculptures Uobuchi Approx. 7 minutes "Fuzan Kobo" Zuikoji Park Approx. 7 minutes Walking path 20 minutes on foot ●Uobuchi Roadside Station“Aizu-Yanaizu” Approx. 7 minutes Difficult to turn left Toraya (Meals, souvenirs) Koike Confectionary for large vehicles Kogetsudo Store (manju) (manju) Hayasaka Pass

Tadami Inabaya (manju) OK for large vehicle parking River Tea shop Iwasaka bus stop Saijiki-no-sato List of Events Enzo-ji Kaikan Free relaxation space, Hasegawaya (manju) January 1st ……… Prayers offered on New Year's Day meals, souvenirs 4th……… Yokkado (Picking up cards for luck) Kita-sanmon gate Treasure house 7th……… Nanokado Hadaka Mairi (7th day Naked Festival) Kokuzo-shita Priest's residence First Saturday and Sunday in February bus stop Yanaizu Bridge ●Sakuraya souvenir shop …………………… Aizu Yanaizu Winter Festival Sightseeing Nio-mon gate 29th …… Kubota 33 Kannons Festival O-nadeushi statue information Best time to visit : Late Oct. May 8th ………… Flower Festival Ryokan Uchidaya Azumaya ❶Fukumankokuzobosatsu Enzo-ji Temple Mt. Hakase opens Ryokan Kogetsudo (manju) July 8th Dainichi Nyorai Festival Sakuraya …………… (candy store) ● Gokuraku Bridge August 10th …… Spirit Festival, Children's Procession Kitchen Yanagi ● Ryuto Fireworks Festival Kameishi Bakery Akabeko (turtle-shaped rock) 19th …… Okunoin Bentendo Okomori (all-night gathering) Snack Maria September 30th… Kugatsudo Okomori (all-night gathering) Kangetsu Bridge Kohan-no-yado Tsukimitei Second Saturday in October… Aizu Yanaizu Akabeko Festival Park ●Convenience store ❷Okunoin Bentendo Second Sunday in October… Ningyozuka Kuyo (Memorial service for dolls) Zuikoji Park❸ Suzuya Protected species restaurant Observation deck Dace sanctuary Hana Hotel Taki-no-ya Park Yamafuku Shoten store● (geta) Naka-no-hashi Bridge ❺Spirit Festival Uobuchi❹ Kobo Oshimizu Tsukimoto Ryokan Itotaki Ryuto Fireworks Festival Takehisa Yumeji Fudoson The fireworks in Gakko-ji Temple August are set off Monument in this area Zuikoji Bridge Hotto in Nakamachi Ryokan Osho

Pharmacy Tsukimi-ga-oka Chomin Center

Olive(Meals)● Yanaizu Sightseeing boat gate ●Aizu Shinkin Bank Saito Kiyoshi Studio Building Snack Toshiko Boathouse● Kanko Taxi Ichio-machi bus stop Seiryu-no-yado Kawachi Ikoi-no-yakata Hotto in Yanaizu❽ Kiyoshi Saito Museum of Art, Yanaizu❻ ●Post office Roadside Station Aizu-Yanaizu ❼Kankobutsukan Seiryuen (Tourist goods)

Diner Yumeya(Meals)● ●Kitchen Noel Yanaizu Fureai-kan Yanaizu Fureaikan-mae Akutsu bus stop Mt. Iitani climbing path entrance bus stop Yanaizu-machi ●Ramen Hiro Yanaizu-machi National Healthcare Clinic● Town Hall ATM 会津柳津 Fire department●

Iitani Bridge Soba-dokoro Funaki Snack Yasuragi

Yanaizu Town mascot character ●Daycare center Uto-chan ●Elementary School

●Junior High School Broad agricultural road Kaachan-no-Manmaya Tsumuji Kurataki path Electric generation plant To Makisawa, Kaze-no-oka Blueberry Farm Takamori Spend a quiet night in Yanaizu passing ❾Kubota 33 Kannons through the Kan'etsu from Koide. Aizuwakamatsu -> to Tokyo. Site of Ishiu remains This is a hardcore touring course. Currently, the pottery excavated Nishiyama Onsen from this site is on display at the Ikoi-no-yakata, Hotto in Yanaizu "Jomon-kan." 10 Sanson Park Seizanso Approximately Nishiyama Onsen Ryokan Shinyu To Showa-mura, 10km Mt. Hakase climbing path entrance, entrance from the onsen Oizawa Onsen Ryokan Tsumuji Kurataki entrance entrance Ryokan Naka-no-yu Nishiyama Bridge Shimo-no-yu JR Takiya Station Takiya area Mountain stream fishing Taki-no-yu Ryokan

Snow shed ●Post office ●Police box Snow shed Daycare center● To Mishima, Tea room Yamaneko (café) ●Mansoku(Meals) Kaneyama, Nishiyama Junior High School● ● Tadami, Nishiyama Onsen Urasa entrance Nishiyama Elementary School●

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