Aizu-Wakamatsu Attractions & Activities - The Best Holiday Destinations for 2020
Aizu-Wakamatsu is the main city in the Aizu region of Fukushima prefecture. With a population of 120,000, Aizu-Wakamatsu has a rich warrior history, stretching back 1,000 years. Although the city is most known for the Byakkotai, a group of twenty 16 and 17 year olds who committed suicide during the Boshin Civil War. Today, sake and laquerware are the two main industries in Aizu-Wakamatsu. The Aizu region has spectacular natural scenery. Most visitors also make a journey to Mt. Bandai and Inawashiro for skiing, fishing and onsen.
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