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  • Sazaedo: Temple with a Double-Helix Staircase

    Sazaedo: Temple with a Double-Helix Staircase

    In Fukushima Prefecture’s Aizu region lies Aizu-Wakamatsu, the largest town. In addition to hosting famous sites, such as the Tsuruga Castle: Eastern Japan’s Largest Castle, Aizu-Wakamatsu has something unique: Sazaedo. What is Sazaedo? Sazaedo, or the “Sea Snail Temple,” is a three-storey pagoda built in 1796 to house 33 statues of the goddess Kannon, an…

  • Sauce Katsu from Aizu-Wakamatsu: A Review

    Sauce Katsu from Aizu-Wakamatsu: A Review

    In the town of Aizu-Wakamatsu (Fukishima Prefecture), you can find a special version of Katsudon called Sauce Katsu. Like a normal Katsudon, it is a bowl of rice with a breaded pork cutlet served on top, but what sets this one apart is the sauce. In a normal tonkatsu, the pork is covered in panko…

  • Tsuruga Castle: Eastern Japan’s Largest Castle

    Tsuruga Castle: Eastern Japan’s Largest Castle

    Located in the Aizu region of Fukushima Prefecture, Tsuruga Castle was historically eastern Japan’s largest castle, a display of wealth and power by the ruling daimyo family. History of Tsuruga Castle A castle has stood on this site since 1384, when the then-ruling Ashina clan built a palace at the crossroads on a main highway…