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Let's be more moved - turn a trip of sights into a trip of feeling!
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SUKAGAWA |
| Free estimates Free travel consultation |
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| TAIMATSU AKASHI Fire Festival |
a festival with torches |
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This festival originated in 1589, when vassals and citizens gathered with
torches in hand to defend the castle after it was attacked by a neighboring
domain. Since then, it has continued to be held to mourn the souls of those
who died as warriors. This fire festival has been held for 430 years and
is counted as one of the three major fire festivals in Japan. 30 very heavy,
10-meters-long torches are carried by 150 young men through the town, then
set up on the mountain and lit. As the brave sound of torch drums reverberates,
the 30 torches are lit and the mountainside is engulfed in red flames.
It is held on the second Saturday of November every year. |
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| FUKUSHIMA Airport |
Holy land of Ultraman |
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The airport was opened in 1993 after being excavated from the hills of
the Abukuma Mountains. After the installation of parallel taxiways and
other measures, it was fully opened to the public in 2000. As Sukagawa
City is the hometown of Eiji Tsuburaya, the creator of Ultraman, the airport
is decorated with an Ultraman theme inside and outside the airport, including
statues of characters from the Ultra Series. There are also a variety of
events at the airport. Nearby is Fukushima Airport Park, which has a theme
of people, nature, and science, and is a place of relaxation for the prefecture's
residents. There is free parking for 2,300 cars. |
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| SUKAGAWA Poeny Garden |
the best time is from late April to mid-May |
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The Sukagawa Peony Garden began in the late 18th century when a drug dealer brought peony seedlings from Settsu Province (present-day Takarazuka City closed to Kobe) to this area to cultivate them for medicinal purposes. Today, the vast garden is filled with 290 varieties and 7,000 large peony flowers. The best time to see the peonies is from late April to mid-May. Sukagawa Peony Garden is the only peony garden in Japan designated as a national scenic spot. It is one of the world's largest scenic spots in terms of size and beauty. An admission fee is required during the peonies' flowering season, but it is free to visit at other seasons. |
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