Built with magnificent stone walls, Tsuruga Castle is the iconic heart of Aizuwakamatsu. During the civil war of 1868, the Aizu domain supported ... out for a feudal lord who ruled in ...

Aizu Wakamatsu is at the heart of samurai country, is famous for a certain type of water, sashimi (again of a certain type), and has both a fabulous castle and a glorious garden to visit.