Fukushima

Fukushima Prefecture has a history and culture handed down around Aizuwakamatsu. The Aizuwakamatsu Castle (Tsuruga Castle) was the setting for a hard-fought battle during the Boshin War at the end of the Tokugawa period, and the story of the White Torai is still being told. Ouchi-juku is known as a tourist destination that left the style of the post town of the Edo period. There are also many hot spring resorts, and Iizaka Onsen and Iwaki Yumoto Onsen are famous. It is dotted with lakes such as Lake Inawashiro and Lake Hibara, and is surrounded by lush nature. Mount Bandai (Aizu Fuji) is an active volcano and is designated as Bandai Asahi National Memorial Park. The specialty is known as a place of fruit, including Kitakata ramen and peach.