Aizu-Wakamatsu (Tohoku in Winter 1/5)

Aizu-Wakamatsu (Tohoku in Winter 1/5)

Our five day trip to Tohoku began with the sunrise over Tokyo’s skyline. Aizu-Wakamatsu checked all our boxes as a travel destination: called the Samurai city, the city was home to Samurai for a long time; until the Boshin war in 1848. We also looked forward to visiting Higashiyama Onsen, seeing the local crafts including lacquerware and of course the local cuisine and sake.

Winter vacation in Tohoku

Winter vacation in Tohoku

Happy 2024! Having transitioned into the New Year with Japanese customs, we began our 2024 with a vacation in the Tohoku region. Five prefectures in five days.