During my time in Asia I’ve seen more than my fair share of Buddhist, Taoist, and Shinto temples but never have I encountered one quite as unique as Sazaedo (さざえ堂) that I found on my final day in Aizuwakamatsu. Read more
Sazaedo Double Helix Temple
From July 2015
Ouchijuku Post Town
On our second day in Aizuwakamatsu we decided to head south to the former postal town of Ouchijuku (大内宿) that lies along the Aizu-Nishi Kaido trade route, which connected Aizu with Nikko during the Edo Period. Read more
Golden Hour at Oyakuen Garden
Having arrived in Aizuwakamatsu early afternoon by the time we made it to Oyakuen Garden (御薬園), a 15 minute walk from Tsuruga Castle, it was already approaching the magic hour and we virtually had the whole place to ourselves. Read more