Shōjō-ji
#402 among destinations in Japan
Facts and practical information
Shōjō-ji is a Buddhist temple of the Shingon-shu Buzan-ha sect in Yugawa, Kawanuma District, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. ()
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Shōjō-ji – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Aizuwakamatsu Castle, Oyaku-en, Takizawa Honjin, Ōtsukayama Kofun.
Recreated 14th-century castle and museumAizuwakamatsu Castle, Aizuwakamatsu
158 min walk • Aizuwakamatsu Castle, known locally as Tsuruga Castle, stands as a proud testament to Japan's feudal past in the city of Aizuwakamatsu. This historical fortress, encircled by deep moats and towering stone walls, was constructed in the late 14th century and has since...
Park, Buddhist architectureOyaku-en, Aizuwakamatsu
164 min walk • Oyaku-en is a medicinal herb garden in the city of Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. The garden was designated a Place of Scenic Beauty by the Japanese government in 1932. It is also known as the Aizu Matsudaira-clan Garden.
MuseumTakizawa Honjin, Aizuwakamatsu
154 min walk • The Takizawa Honjin is a building in the city of Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima, Japan which was used as a honjin by the daimyō of Aizu Domain during the Edo period. The building was designated an Important Cultural Property of Japan in 1971 and a National Historic Site of Japan in 1970.
Archaeological siteŌtsukayama Kofun, Aizuwakamatsu
137 min walk • The Ōtsukayama Kofun is an early Kofun period zenpō-kōen-fun key-hole shaped tumulus located in what is now part of the city of Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima in the southern Tōhoku region of Japan. The site was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1972.
Museum, Specialty museum, History museumFukushima Museum, Aizuwakamatsu
160 min walk • Fukushima Museum is a prefectural museum in Aizuwakamatsu, Japan, dedicated to the natural history, history, and culture of Fukushima Prefecture. The museum opened in Tsuruga Castle Park in 1986.
MausoleumAizu Matsudaira clan cemetery, Aizuwakamatsu
186 min walk • The Aizu Domain Matsudaira clan cemetery is located in two locations. One is in the city of Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima, and the second is in the town of Inawashiro, Fukushima Japan. The cemetery contains the graves of the successive daimyō of Aizu Domain. The cemeteries were collectively designated a National Historic Site in 1987.
Universities and schoolsUniversity of Aizu, Aizuwakamatsu
118 min walk • The University of Aizu in Aizuwakamatsu, Japan, is the first university dedicated to computer science engineering in Japan. It has about 1,100 students enrolled in its undergraduate and graduate programs.
Historical placeMt. Iimoriyama, Aizuwakamatsu
158 min walk • Iimori Mountain is a mountain near the city of Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. It is notable as the site where members of the Byakkotai committed ritual suicide in 1868, during the Boshin War. It is located about 1.5 kilometers northeast of Tsuruga Castle.
TownKawahigashi
81 min walk • Kawahigashi was a town in Kawanuma District, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. On November 1, 2005, Kawahigashi was merged into the expanded city of Aizuwakamatsu. As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 9,289 and a density of 235 persons per km2. Its total area is 39.57 km2.
TownAizubange
61 min walk • One of the must-see destinations in Aizubange is the Aizu-Wakamatsu Castle, also known as Tsuruga Castle, which dates back to the Edo period. This iconic landmark offers breathtaking views of the town and its picturesque surroundings, making it a popular spot for...
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