Mishima town, “Coming of late spring”
Every year around end of April cherry blossom and dog foot violet come out at the same time. You can enjoy co-starring of the both flowers at Mishima town, one of the most beautiful villages in Japan.
Every year around end of April cherry blossom and dog foot violet come out at the same time. You can enjoy co-starring of the both flowers at Mishima town, one of the most beautiful villages in Japan.
In Mishima town there is a traditional festival called “Saiknokami”. People cut the sacred trees from the mountain and decorate them by “Onpei” and “Onpe”, lucky charms made by papers and/or fans. There are 4 types of “Sainokami” in each
The major industry of Mishima town is agriculture. But, there is nothing to do in the winter so the famers here have made best use of winter time for making handcraft products. In early June every year handcraft fair is
Mishima town, Fukushima pref. is one of the most beautiful villages in Japan. In the middle of the town Tadami river goes through, so there are many viewpoints of the bridges. The most famous one is “Tadami river first bridge”
When you enjoy the beautiful nature at Lake Hibara, Kita-Shiobara Village, you can also enjoy very delicious Ramen at “Oku-Urabandai Ramen shop” located inside Hibara Historical Museum. (around the north edge of Lake Hibara) They use locally made salt for
When you go to Kita Shiobara Village, one of the most beautiful villages in Japan, you are recommended to stay at private lodgings named “Hibara” close to Lake Hibara. Dinner and breakfast which the hostess prepares for you is extraordinarily
At Mishima town you are strongly recommended to try “Ferryboat across Tadami River”, called “Mugen-kyo no watashi”. In the past the ferryboat was only the transportation between Mishima town and Kaneyama town and every households had their own boat to
In Iide-town, I strongly recommend you to try making “Hanagasa”. Hanagasa is straw hat adomed in red flowers. In Yamagata Pref. there is a famous dancing event called as “Hanagasa” Festival in early August every year. At the festival more
Okura Village is famous area of rice crop. On the first Sunday of June every year the young guys in the village show dance to wish successful crop in the autumn.(They call “Taue-Odori”.) “Taue” means rice planting. After the farmers
Thanks to the great nature of this town you can try various kinds of outdoor activities. Among them I recommend you to try canoe and snow mobile. Under Iide Mountain Range you can ride on canoe in Lake Shirakawa. The