Fukushima » Shirakawa city (Fukushima)
In Shirakawa, there are many tourist attractions such as Shirakawa Komine Castle, Nanko Shrine and Nanko Park, Fukushima Prefectural Cultural Property Center Shirakawa-kan (Mahoron), Shirakawa Flower World, Shirakawa Shuko-en, British Hills, Suirakuen, Myosekiji Temple, Shirakawa Seki no Mori Park, and Shirakawa Seki Ruins.
Also recommended are local delicacies such as Shirakawa Ramen, Shirakawa Soba and Udon noodles, and Abukuma River Maple Salmon.
Shirakawa, also known as the gateway to the Tohoku region, is historically noted as an important point on the way to Oshu, where a barrier station and castle were built. The ruins of Shirakawa Seki, where many travelers and merchants passed through, can still be seen today, with its elegant scenery reminiscent of a haiku poem by Matsuo Basho and others.
Lake Minamiko Park, built in the Edo period by Sadanobu Matsudaira, the feudal lord of the time, is also a spot where beautiful scenery still remains, centering on the large Lake Minamiko, which has a circumference of approximately 2 km. Shirakawa Komine Castle, a symbol of the city and beloved by local residents, is also an indispensable sightseeing spot in this area, located near the downtown area.
Komine Castle, with its beautiful appearance in each of the four seasons, will not disappoint you no matter how many times you visit.
Komine Castle, which was called the famous castle of the Oshu Kanmon region, was originally built in the middle of the 14th century by Prince Yuki in Komine-gaoka, and was completed in 1632 over a period of four years by the first lord of the Edo period, Nagashige Niwa, as a ladder-style castle. Si...»
Nanko Park is said to be the oldest park in Japan, built in 1801 by Sadanobu Matsudaira, a lord of the Shirakawa Domain known as a tea master and gardener, based on the principle of "Shomin Kyoyuraku" (mutual enjoyment by citizens and citizens). Yoshino cherry trees, pine trees, and maple trees fro...»