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This Fukumankokuzobosatsureiganzan Enzo-ji Temple was established approximately 1200 years ago by thenoted priest, Tokuitsu. After Enzo-ji temple was established here it became the hub of Aizu's Buddhist faith andcontinues to retain its standing in history. Roughly 500 thousand worshippers visit this Fukumankokuzobosatsu
annually as it stands quietly in this town famous for its onsen (hot springs) as the center of Yanaizu Town's
tourism.
Additionally, many worshippers can be seen in Yanaizu Town on spiritual sightseeing tours visiting the temples
and shrines scattered around the Aizu region.
But what is probably of the greatest interest to someone reading this is "proﬁt." Allow me to tell you about it. It issaid that if you pray before the Kokuzo Bosatsu image of Buddha three times a year you will never have money
troubles. This image sits in the lotus position with the sword of wisdom in his right hand and the jewel of wealthand happiness in his left showing inﬁnite mercy, like a clear sky. In other words, happiness and knowledge, twothings which are inﬁnite, spread as boundlessly as the sky is big from the Yanaizu area. You must ﬁrst press yourhands together and give thanks for the life you have led thus far.

※The Daiichi Tadamigawa Kyoryo Viewpoint is adjacent to the Oze Kaido Mishima Juku roadside station.

Daiichi Tadamigawa Kyoryo Viewpoint

Why nottake aUVTQNN㧩The Tadami railway line and the greenery along the riverbank weave together beautiful scenery throughout the four seasons.

Akabeko's birthplace, Yanaizu…
Some 400 years ago in 1611, the Aizu Region was hit with a major earthquake whichbrought great damage to Yanaizu Town as well destroying the homes of priests, such as
the Kokuzo-do, and citizens alike and resulting in numerous deaths.
Later, in 1617, the Kokuzo-do (main hall) was built on a giant crag for the ﬁrst time. The
materials used in the reconstruction of the temple were donated by the villages upstreamof the Tadami River and the river was used to carry the materials, however getting thematerials up the crag proved extremely diﬃcult. Just then, as if guided by Buddha, aherd of strong-looking red-haired cows appeared and helped the black-haired cows who
were carrying the building materials allowing a magniﬁcent Kokuzo-do to be built.
It is said the red-haired cows did not wait for the completion of Kokuzo-do, butdisappeared without a trace. Later, out of
appreciation for the cows who carried the building
materials a lucky cow statue was built and called"Akabeko" after the red-haired cows who were soearnest in the help they provided. It is widely known
as "Akabeko," which transmits patience and strength
as well as brings good fortune. For this reason,
Yanaizu Town is said to be home to the origins of
Akabeko.

How to use the town buses

There are two types of buses in operation that allow access to theDaiichi Tadamigaa Kyoryo Viewpoint: the regularly scheduled "Teiki
Bus" and the "Demand Bus," which operates based on reservations.
Adults - 500 yen
one wayChildre - 300 yen(age 12 and under)
one way

Teiki Bus schedule (to the Viewpoint)
JR Aizu-miyashita Station Oze Kaido Mishima Juku roadside station
Departs at 7:35

Arrives at 7:40

Demand Bus schedule (to the Viewpoint) ※Reservation required
Oze Kaido Mishima Juku roadside station JR Aizu-miyashita Station
Departs at 10:20 Reservation cutoﬀ time 9:00

Arrives at 10:30

Departs at 13:20 Reservation cutoﬀ time 12:00

Arrives at 13:30※Prices and times are current as of September 2017. Subject to revision.

Inquiries

Mishima-machi Tourism Association
TEL : (+81)241-48-5000 FAX : (+81)241-48-5000

Homepage

http://www.mishima-kankou.net/

Information

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The JR Tadami Line runs through the town of Mishima along the Tadami River. The
east-west running river and rails cross paths several times throughout the town.
The scenery woven by the ﬂow of the Tadami River and the steel bridges of the TadamiLine is symbolic of the coexistence of nature and mankind. The curved lines of the steel
bridges ﬂoating in the river fog and the powerful train rushing forward in white snow is atruly fantastic sight. In addition, the mountain cherry blossoms in spring, the fresh greensof summer, and the vividly colored leaves of autumn display the beauty of the landscapetransforming with the season.
The JR Tadami Line was selected as the No.1 Most Beautiful Railway Line for Autumn
Leaves by "Nikkei Plus 1" in 2008 and as the No.3 Beautiful Local Train Line for WinterLandscapes in 2003.

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Daiichi Tadamigawa Kyoryo Viewpoint

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Approx.25min.

Oze Kaido Mishima Juku roadside station

JR Tadami Line

JR Aizu-miyashita Station

Approx.1hr.40min.

Approx.1hr.10min.

Issued by: Yanaizu-machi Town Oﬃce, Tourism, Commerce, and Industry Group Tel (+81) 241-42-2114
Yanaizu Town homepage：http://www.kankou.town.yanaizu.fukushima.jp
Inquiries:Yanaizu Tourist Association Tel (+81) 241-42-2346
Yanaizu Tourist Association homepage: http://aizu-yanaizu.com/

Fukumankokuzobosatsu Enzo-ji Temple

Aizu-Yanaizu

JR Ban-etsu Tosen Line

JR Ban-etsu Saisen Line

JR Aizu-Yanaizu Station

Approx.40min.

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Nanokado Hadaka Mairi(7th day Naked Festival)

Every year on January 7th at
Ushinokoku (8:30 p.m. in modern
times) the bell echoing throughout
the temple grounds signiﬁes the startof a traditional event of bravery
where men wearing nothing but aloincloth seek out the Owaniguchi(temple bell) of Kikko-do temple. It is
known throughout the country as an
odd festival to ward oﬀ illness anddisaster, answer prayers, and invite
wealth for the year, and throngs of
tourists come to see it every year.
Any man can participate, regardlessof age.
Inquiries:Yanaizu Tourist Association
Tel（+81）-241-42-2346

A fun tour of famous spots…
❺Festival of Spirits
Ryuto Fireworks
Festival❶Fukumankokuzobosatsu Enzo-ji Temple
One of Japan's three largest Kokuzoson temples. In addition to the image of Fukuman Kokozo Bosatsu,
within the temple grounds there is the Kikko-do hall, Nio-mon Gate, bell tower, treasure house, living
quarters, and other buildings, as well as many monuments engraved with tanka and haiku poetry.
While taking a walk through the grounds don't miss the Ningyozuka (monument to dolls), Toju Kuyohi(monument to the Paulownia tree), the Houki Sugi (revered cedar tree), the Shidare Goyomatsu(weeping pine tree), and the lucky cow.
After you worship, let's walk a little further.

❷Okunoin Bentendo❸Zuikoji Park

❹UobuchiBuilt in the middle of the Muromachi
period, it is a single story building with apyramidal roof built in the Zenshuyo style.
The entire building displays a magniﬁcent
splendor and attention should be paid totechniques of the ﬁner details, inparticular the decorative carvings andsculptures.
It is registered as a National Important
Cultural Property.

Crossing the suspension bridge, Enzo-ji
Temple appears magniﬁcent when viewed
from this park on a hill. This quiet,
romantic park oﬀers a 360 degree viewof Yanaizu's onsen (hot spring) town. It is
the perfect place to take photos standing
opposite Enzo-ji temple and the onsen
town. It also equipped with restrooms.

No ﬁshing is allowed in this area where
the protected species of ﬁsh, Ugui
(Japanese dace), colonize. The water has
two layers of rock with a depth ofapproximately 7m. The ﬁsh hibernate
between December and March hiding
between the rocks. Around mid-April they
begin appearing on the surface fervently
seeking food. It is truly a sight to behold!!

Held on August 10th every year
to coincide with the Buddhist
memorial
serviceheld
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Temple. Lanterns are lit on thewater and a children's processionis held in memory of those whohave passed away.
The ﬁreworks begin at 7:30pm.
and roughly 4,600 shots are set
oﬀ near the spectators at thisYanaizu Town, which means you
can feel each shot shakethroughout your body.

❻Kiyoshi Saito
Museum ofArt, Yanaizu
The works of the world
renowned woodblock print
artist from Aizu, Kiyoshi
Saito, are displayed here,
including his "Aizu no Fuyu" (Winter in Aizu) series. Appreciate the four seasons of
Aizu and the Tadami River, which were beloved to the artist.
Artist Kiyoshi Saito was born in Aizubange town in 1907. He taught himself painting,and the winter scenery of his birthplace, Aizu, depicted in the woodblock prints "Aizu
no Fuyu" (Winter in Aizu) is considered his life's work. His subjects crossed a wide
range of genre and his rare talent and unfailing eﬀorts were rewarded in 1951 when
he became the ﬁrst Japanese person to win an award at an international exhibition
after the war at the Sao Paulo Art Biennial. He went on to receive numerous honors
both in Japan and overseas, and in 1995 he was honored as a National Contributor to
Culture. In his later years he moved to Yanaizu Town and continued creating in
earnest until his death at age 90.
The Kiyoshi Saito Museum of Art holds a variety of exhibits to ensure as many people
as possible can see his works.

❿Nishiyama Onsen❼Kankobussankan Seiryuen ❽Ikoi-no-yakata Hotto in❾Kubota 33 Kannons
Sanson Park
Yanaizu (Relaxation spot)(Tourist Goods Center )This roadside station features theInthe
Kubotaarea,
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Nishiyama
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Jomon-kan/Yutori (Foot bath) Onsen (hot springs), there is a low
signature products of the Oku-Aizu
region. It is not only a store but it also
has an exhibition space and an area foreating and drinking a Yanaizu originalsauce cutlets rice bowl, sauce cutlet
hamburger, Hakase soba, or Awa
soft-serve ice cream. Fresh produce
grown in Yanaizu is also available andyou can see soba being made.

Various souvenirs for you who knows the real deal

Souvenirs and local specialtiesof the four seasons
Awa Manju come before all else
Approximately 190 years ago, Enzo-ji Temple andthe surrounding area met with a vast ﬁre and as alucky charm against ever meeting with further
disaster (awanai in Japanese), Katsugan, thehead priest at the time, came up with idea forthese dumplings made with millet (awa inJapanese). Later, through the eﬀorts of dumplingmakers, the delicious Awa Manju of today wereborn.

Aizu Yanaizu
Sauce cutlets rice bowl

A bed of cabbage is laid over rice followed by a
ﬂuﬀy fried egg and ﬁnally sauce cutlets to create
the Aizu Yanaizu Sauce Cutlets Rice Bowl.

At the roadside station, a rest stop canbe found inside the building along withlocal specialty items and souvenirs
available for purchase. There are also
restaurant facilities, and you canpurchase the famous Yanaizu Awa Manju(dumplings) or Cha Manju.

Yanaizu Boat Tour
Experience the Tadami River on
the Yanaizu Boat Tour; and see thesights from a new point of view.

Days of operation/
Sat, Sun, public holidays
Hours of operation/9a.m.-5p.m.
Oﬀered services/
Tadami River tours,and row boat rentals
Cost/Tour boat adults 1,100 yen
children 550 yen
Parking... Please use the parking
lot at the Aizu-Yanaizu Roadside
Station.
※3-minutes on foot147 Shitadairaotsu,Yanaizu,
Yanaizu-machi,Kanuma-gun,
Fukushima, 696-7201@yanaizukankosen

mountain called Mt. Kannon with
spectacular views. There are 33 stone
kannons remaining here that areapproximately 170 years old. Particularly
eye-catching is number 7, the Mariakannon. Traveling from numbers 1
through 33 covers 234m.

Located in Nishiyama Onsen (hotsprings), which oﬀers a scenery of
beautiful nature and plentiful hot springwater, there is a restaurant and relaxation
space, as well as hall large enough forbanquets. You can also try the local
specialty, Hakase soba here.

⓫Miniature sculptures"Fuzan Kobo"
Aizu's craftsmen are among the best in
the world. On walnuts, sesame seeds, orinside rice husks, teeny tiny Ebisu andDaikoku, all seven of the Lucky Gods, orthe twelve protectorates of the zodiac allsmile with lively expressions. This is a
traditional craft with an auspicious
meaning.

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Awa Manju Making
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Reservation
requiredReservation
requiredExperience making Yanaizu's famous
Awa Manju while infusing them withthe wish to never meet with disaster!
Koike Confectionary[Time] 60 minutes[Fee] Adults 1,000 yen, students 800 yen
TEL.（+81）241-42-2554※From 10 people
Reservation
required

Ikoi-no-yakata Hotto in Yanaizu
Shitadairaotsu[Time] Approx. 60 minutes
151-1, Yanaizu[Fee] Large Akabeko 1,030 yen
TEL.（+81）241-41-1077
Small Akabeko 720 yen

Experience

Pizza Making Experience
Ikoi-no-yakata Hotto in Yanaizu
Shitadairaotsu 151-1, Yanaizu
TEL.（+81）241-41-1077[Time] Approx. 30 minutes[Number of people] From 5 people[Pizza oven charge] 3,100 yen[Cost of ingredients]
850 yen/person

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Hosogoe Iriguchi
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Best time to visit : Mid Apr.

Forest Park entrance

Steam locomotive
C-11 on display

JR Aizu-Yanaizu
StationTo Rte. 49●
Kuma-no-ko(ramen shop)

Taxi standYanaizu Forest Park

Approximate walking time
JR Aizu-Yanaizu Station

Fukumankokuzobosatsu Enzo-ji Temple Approx. 7 minutes

Fukumankokuzobosatsu Enzo-ji Temple

Okunoin Bentendo Approx. 5 minutes

Uobuchi

UobuchiApprox. 7 minutes

Zuikoji Park

Approx. 7 minutes

Roadside Station Aizu-Yanaizu

Approx. 7 minutes

Walking path
20 minutes on footDiﬃcult to turn left
for large vehicles

Koike Confectionary(manju)TadamiRiver

Saijiki-no-sato List of Events⓫Miniature
sculptures"Fuzan Kobo"

Yanaizu eki-mae
bus stop

Inabaya (manju)

Toraya (Meals, souvenirs)
Kogetsudo Store (manju)
OK for large vehicle parking

Tea shopIwasaka bus stop

Enzo-ji Kaikan

Free relaxation space,meals, souvenirs

Hasegawaya (manju)

January 1st ……… Prayers oﬀered on New Year's Day
4th……… Yokkado (Picking up cards for luck)
7th……… Nanokado Hadaka Mairi (7th day Naked Festival)
First Saturday and Sunday in February…………………… Aizu Yanaizu Winter Festival
29th …… Kubota 33 Kannons Festival
May 8th ………… Flower Festival
Mt. Hakase opens
July 8th…………… Dainichi Nyorai Festival
August 10th …… Spirit Festival, Children's Procession
Ryuto Fireworks Festival
19th …… Okunoin Bentendo Okomori (all-night gathering)
September 30th… Kugatsudo Okomori (all-night gathering)
Second Saturday in October… Aizu Yanaizu Akabeko Festival
Second Sunday in October… Ningyozuka Kuyo (Memorial service for dolls)

Treasure house

Kita-sanmon gate

Kokuzo-shita
bus stop

Yanaizu Bridge

Hayasaka Pass

Priest's residence●Sakuraya souvenir shop

Sightseeing Nio-mon gate
information

O-nadeushi statue❶Fukumankokuzobosatsu Enzo-ji Temple

Ryokan Uchidaya
Kogetsudo (manju)

Gokuraku Bridge●

Azumaya
RyokanSakuraya(candy store)
Kitchen Yanagi
Bakery Akabeko
Kameishi

Best time to visit : Late Oct.

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Snack Maria
Kohan-no-yado Tsukimitei

Zuikoji Park❸

Kangetsu Bridge
Park

Observation deckSuzuyarestaurant
Yamafuku Shoten store (geta) Naka-no-hashi Bridge

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Protected species
Dace sanctuary❺Spirit Festival Uobuchi❹
Tsukimoto Ryokan
Ryuto Fireworks Festival Takehisa Yumeji

The fireworks inAugust are set off
in this area

Zuikoji Bridge❷Okunoin Bentendo●Convenience store

Monument

Hana Hotel Taki-no-ya

Kobo Oshimizu
Gakko-ji Temple

Hotto in Nakamachi

Itotaki
FudosonRyokan Osho
Pharmacy

Tsukimi-ga-oka
Chomin Center

Olive(Meals)●

Yanaizu Sightseeing boat gate

Saito Kiyoshi Studio Building

Boathouse●

Ichio-machi bus stop

Kanko Taxi

Seiryu-no-yado Kawachi●Aizu Shinkin Bank
Snack Toshiko

Ikoi-no-yakata Hotto in Yanaizu❽●Post oﬃce

Kiyoshi Saito Museum of Art, Yanaizu❻❼Kankobutsukan Seiryuen (Tourist goods)

Roadside Station Aizu-Yanaizu
Diner Yumeya(Meals)●

Yanaizu Fureai-kan
Mt. Iitani climbing path entrance
Yanaizu-machi National Healthcare Clinic●

Yanaizu-machi
Town Hall●Kitchen Noel

Yanaizu Fureaikan-mae
bus stop●Ramen Hiro

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Tsumuji Kurataki path

Electric generation plantKaze-no-oka Blueberry FarmTo Makisawa,
Takamori❾Kubota 33 Kannons

Spend a quiet night in Yanaizu passing
through the Kan'etsu from Koide.
Aizuwakamatsu -> to Tokyo.
This is a hardcore touring course.

Site of Ishiu remains

Currently, the pottery excavatedfrom this site is on display at the Ikoi-no-yakata,
Hotto in Yanaizu "Jomon-kan."

Nishiyama Onsen
entrance
JR Takiya Station

Approximately
10kmfrom the onsen
entrance

Takiya area

Nishiyama Onsen❿ Sanson Park
Seizanso
Ryokan Shinyu
Oizawa Onsen Ryokan

Nishiyama Bridge

Shimo-no-yu

To Showa-mura,
Mt. Hakase climbing path entrance,
Tsumuji Kurataki entrance

Ryokan Naka-no-yu

Mountain stream ﬁshingTaki-no-yu Ryokan

Snow shed●Post oﬃce
●Police box

Snow shed
To Mishima,
Kaneyama,
Tadami,
Urasa

Daycare center●

Nishiyama Onsen
entrance
Katakuri-no-moriNishiyama Junior High School●
Nishiyama Elementary School●

Tea room Yamaneko (café)●●Mansoku(Meals)