[Fukuyama Yume Hanabi] The Fukuyama Yume (Dream) Hanabi is an annual summer fireworks festival held in Kōriyama City since 1992. It has become a beloved seasonal tradition for locals. The highlight of the event is its creative fireworks display set to music, featuring colorful starmine and other captivating firework effects that light up the night […]

[Fukushima Waraji Festival] The Fukushima Waraji (traditional Japanese straw sandals) Festival is a traditional event rooted in the over 400-year-old Shinobu Sanzan Akatsuki Mairi, a historic local ritual. It takes place annually on the first Friday and Saturday of August. During the festival, lively Waraji Odori dances are performed to dynamic music, and a giant […]

Fukushima Fireworks Festival – July 26th The Fukushima Fireworks Festival, a long-standing event that beautifully colors the summer of Fukushima City, will mark its 47th edition in 2025. Held at Shinobugaoka Ryokuchi (green space), located near the confluence of the Abukuma and Matsukawa Rivers, the display is set against a picturesque waterfront backdrop—one of the […]

[Toyokage Shrine] A shrine where you can feel at ease with flowers and ornaments, and which looks different every time. It was founded as Goryo-gu (a shrine dedicated to spirits) in 1056, and was renamed as the current Toyokage Shrine in 1868. As the word “Fuku” (wealth or fortune) appears multiple times in the address, […]

[Namegawa shrine] The shrine grounds are decorated with streamers, wind chimes, and Japanese umbrellas, making for two exciting months. The shrine enshrines gods related to work and learning, including Yamato Takeru, and is well known as the guardian deity of work and children. Summer pilgrimage period: July 1st to August 31st ・Tanabata paper cutout shrine […]

Motomiya Mizuiro Fireworks – July 20th The 19th Motomiya City Summer Festival will be held over two days, July 19th and 20th, in Motomiya City. The festival features a wide range of exciting events, including stage performances, Bon Odori (traditional Japanese summer dancing), the “Boat Rowing Race” on the Abukuma River, and the “YOSAKOI & […]

[Raikozan Tenshoji Temple] A “temple you can casually drop in to”. Take a moment to forget the hassle of everyday life. This Soto Zen temple was built in 1422 and is known for the “Sasagawa no Abare Jizo” event. 28 Goshomae, Sasagawa, Asakamachi, Koriyama, Fukushima #fukushima #koriyama #tenshoji #temple #zen #zazen #templestamp #visitfukushima #stylekoriyama View […]

[Namegawa shrine] Summer pilgrimage period: July 1st to August 31st ・Tanabata paper cutout shrine stamps (limited to 500) ・Paper mulberry leaf strips : June 16th to July 15th ・Tanabata illuminations : July 4th to July 10th *Cancelled in bad weather ・Wind chime tree : July 1st to August 31st Tel: 0248-94-7685 Miyanomori 1, Sukagawa, Fukushima […]

[Hanitsu Shrine] The god of children and success Walk through the approach to the shrine decorated with colorful wind chimes. 3 Mineyama, Inawashiro-machi, Yama-gun, Fukushima [Request for cooperation in repairing the shrine building] Please cooperate in repairing the shrine building, which has been damaged by aging and heavy snowfall. #fukushima #inawashiro #hanitsushrine #shrine #stylekoriyama View […]

[Takayashiki Inari Shrine] The view from below is spectacular. A shrine with a row of vermilion,fantasy-like dedicated gates. It is a popular shrine that is visited by many worshippers from both home and abroad, and enshrines three gods, including Ukanomitama-no-Mikoto, the god of bountiful harvests. The chief priest and his family will warmly welcome visitors. […]