FUKUSHIMA
Having developed as a gateway into Tohoku area from ancient times, Fukushima Prefecture has historical buildings such as Shingu-kumano Shrine and Ouchijuku. It is also known for its natural scenic spots such as Mt. Bandaisan, Oze and Lake Inawashiro.東北地方の玄関口として古代より発展した県で、新宮熊野神社の長床や大内宿など歴史を今に伝える建造物も多い。磐梯山や尾瀬、猪苗代湖など自然の宝庫としても知られる。
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1. Waraji Festival わらじ祭り
This major Fukushima summer festival is held every year at the beginning of August. A dozen or so people march through the city with a giant straw sandal to pray for healthy feet for its citizens. “Waraji” is the word for this traditional Japanese footwear made of rice straw.
福島を代表する夏祭りで、毎年8月上旬に開催。市民の健脚を願い、数十人で巨大なわらじを担いで市内を練り歩く。「わらじ」とは稲藁で作られた日本の伝統的な履物のこと。
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2. Soma Nomanoi Festival 相馬野馬追
Held at the end of July in Soma City, this festival originates in the Kamakura Period. The sight of over 500 armored horsemen coming together at once is impressive! It will seem as if you have traveled back to the Sengoku Period.
毎年7月末に行われる相馬市の祭りで、その起源は古く鎌倉時代まで遡る。甲冑を着た騎馬武者500余騎が一堂に会する光景は大迫力!戦国時代にタイムスリップしたかのようだ。
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3. Sannokura Plateau (Sunflower Field) 三ノ倉高原ひまわり畑
It is stunning to see the 2.5 million sunflowers blooming on this ski slope of around 8 hectares. Ahead of the beautiful floral carpet, you can see the deep green of Aizu Basin.
スキー場のゲレンデを利用した約8ヘクタールの斜面一面に、約250万本のひまわりの花が咲き誇る姿は圧巻。美しい花のじゅうたんの先には、緑豊かな会津盆地まで一望できる。
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4. Mt. Azuma-Kofuji 吾妻小富士
Featuring a big bowl-shaped crater, this 1,707m tall mountain is popular for light trekking. You can climb to the crater from Jododaira in about 10 minutes and enjoy a 360 degree panoramic view.
標高1,707m、すり鉢状の大きな火口が特徴の山で、気軽なトレッキングコースとして人気が高い。浄土平から約10分で火口壁まで登れ、360°に広がる大パノラマを楽しめる。
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5. Benten-numa Lake 弁天沼
The second largest of the 5 Goshikinuma Lakes, the surface of this lake sparkles with a beautiful blue. From here you have a clear, wide view extending to the far-off Azuma Mountains. This lake is unusual because aquatic plants grow in it even though it is an acidic crater lake.
五色沼の中で2番目に大きな沼で、青く輝く湖面が美しい。ここは広々と明るく、遠くの吾妻の山並みまで一望できる。火山性酸性湖沼にもかかわらず水生植物が育つのも珍しい。
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6. Bishamon-numa Lake 毘沙門沼
The largest of the 5 Goshikinuma lakes, this popular viewpoint is visited by numerous tourists. The contrast between the rough crater walls of Mt Bandai and the peaceful, sparkling, tree-bordered turquoise lake is impressive.
五色沼で最も大きな沼で、多くの観光客が訪れる人気のビューポイント。ここから見える磐梯山の荒々しい火口壁と、木々に囲まれ青緑色に輝く穏やかな水面との対比が印象的だ。
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