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In 1889, Asaka Senior High School was established as being only one senior high school in Fukushima Prefecture. Such famous writers as Chogyu Takayama, Masao Kume and a historian Kanichi Asakawa graduated from the school. It is now used as a museum for history of Asaka. (Important National Cultural Assets) ●Closed on Monday (If a national holiday falls on a Monday, the following day is observed as a day off.)? The New Year's holiday season: From December 28 to January 3 ●20 minute drive by car from Koriyama I.C. (Reference) Asaka Historical Museum Tel: 024-938-0778 |
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The Hall was built in commemoration of administration of Koriyama City in 1964. The western style hall is romantic as well as Renaissance style, and it is very attractive. It has been popular among citizens as a symbol of Koriyama City, being used for concert.? ●25 minute drive by car from Koriyama I.C. (Reference) Koriyama City Central Public Hall Tel: 024-934-1212 |
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In 1874, Kaiseikan Hall was built as a local assembly hall. When Emperor Meiji toured the Tohoku area, he used it as his temporary quarters. In 1960, it was designated as the important prefectural cultural asset as Meiji quasi-western building. Today, it houses an exhibition of folk artifacts in Koriyama and it is open to public with the official residence of Asaka pioneering (the former residence of Tateiwa family). ●Closed Mondays (If a Monday falls on a National Holiday, the following day will be a day off.) ●The New Year's holiday season: From December 28 to January 4 ●15 minute drive by car from Koriyama I.C. (Reference) Kaisei Museum Tel: 024-923-2157 |
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In Muromachi period, Yukimura, a painting priest, used this hermitage as the foothold for his activities during his old age. No sound except the murmur of the wind can be heard. Tomb of natural stone, drooping cherry trees of 100 years and old plum trees are all quietly breathing.? ●10 minute drive by car from Koriyama I.C. (Reference) Koriyama City Tourist Association Tel:024-924-2621 |
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It is said that Haiku poet Matsuo Basho searched along the highway for the legendary "hazy curtain of flowers", Hanagatsumi. The Oshu Highway is one of the five highways of Edo. It takes about 45 minutes to walk along the highway from Hiwada to Fukuyama. ●20 minutes drive by car from Koriyama I.C (Reference) Hiwada Public Hall Tel: 024-958-2352? |
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Lord Ito, who governed this district in Kamakura period, combined 3 shrines in Izu Hakone Mishima, his hometown, and transferred it here. They say that the small shrine behind the temple was a tomb of Lord Katsuragi. ●15 minute drive from Koriyama I.C. (Reference) Katahira Office Tel:024-951-5080? |
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In front of the Uneme Park, Koshuji Temple (Sodo Sect), Ganzoji Temple (Shingon Sect) and Jokyoji Temple (Rinzai Sect) are situated in line. This is a noted place in Katahira because it is very rare that three different temples stand side by side in Japan. They say that Lord Ito transferred them to this place around 1500 D.C. Ganzo Temple has a statue of Kannon with 11 wooden faces designated by city. ●15 minute drive from Koriyama I.C (Reference) Katahira Office Tel: 024-951-5080 |
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This Buddhist Temple was built in a construction style of late Edo period, and Jizo Bosatsu (Bodhisattva), which was made by engraving bones of snakes, was enshrined inside the temple. A legend of "Princess Sayo Story" related to a spirit snake was said to be a cause of this temple. 33 Kannon statues, which were worshipped to be Bodhisattvas offered as human sacrifices to the spirit snake, stand at the bottom of stonewalls of the backyard. Nearby are historical site related to this legend, such as holes of the snake and the pillow stone of the snake. This Temple was designated as a city cultural asset in 2000. ●15 minute drive from Motomiya I.C (Reference) Saihoji Temple Tel: 024-958-2260 |
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Aomatsuhama was presented to the Imperial Family as the Imperial Land as well as Nakanosawa Beach. It was likely to be named by Emperor Taisho. The beach is shallow for a good distance and very quiet. The white sands continue on the beach with a row of pine trees, showing a scenic beauty. At the corner of a woof of the pine trees, a monument of literature engraved with a phrase appeared in "a weasel" was built in 1979. It is one of the noted works by Yutaka Mafune, a play writer born in Konan.? Yutaka Mafune wrote "a weasel" and "Yamasando, or stone-paved approach in a mountain" being set in Konan other than " ". ● 40 minute drive from Koriyama Minami I.C (Reference) Konan Office Tel: 024-983-2117 |
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Utsumine Mountain is 677 meters high. A hard-fought battle was waged here during Nampokucho period. A panoramic view from the summit is spectacular and it is best suited for hiking to see cherry blossoms in spring and autumnal tints in fall. ●30 minute drive from Koriyama Minami I.C (Reference) Koriyama City Tourist Association Tel: (024) 924-2621 |
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Oanba Tomb Mound consists of 5 tomb mounds, and No.1 and No.2 ancient tombs were designated as national historical assets. Especially, No.1 tomb is 83m in length with 2 front stages and 3 rear stages, and it is the largest ancient rectangular Japanese tomb with a rectangular front in Tohoku District found in 1997. People think that this was built in the latter part of the initial term of Ancient Tomb period (Late 4th century). A long and large wooden coffin was found at the top of the tomb in the back, and ring style stone products (stone rings), weapons and farming tools were found as grave goods. Please contact them before visiting this tomb mound. ●20 minute drive from Koriyama Station (Reference) Cultural Division of Koriyama City Board of Education Tel: 024-924-2661? |
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Shizuka Gozen adored Minamoto no Yoshitsune so much that she followed him down to Oshu and committed suicide by throwing herself into a pond. This shrine was built to worship her spirit. This was renewed without using a nail in Tenmei period. ●15 minute drive from Koriyama Minami I.C. (Reference) Cultural Division of Koriyama City Board of Education Tel: 024-924-2661 |
