Sights in Asakawa, Fukushima

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• 白山比咩神社

  

  Shirayama Hime Shrine

  #1 ranked in Asakawa

  Founded in 1146 when the lord of Asakawa invited Hakusan worship from Kaga.

• 雲五郎あやめ園

  Kumogoro Iris Garden

  #3 ranked in Asakawa

  A residents' handmade iris garden on 50 ares of idle rice paddies.

• 浅川町歴史民俗資料館

  

  Asakawa History and Folklore Museum

  #4 ranked in Asakawa

  Displays on Asakawa's fireworks history, secret recipes and handmade tools.

• 吉田富三記念館

  

  Yoshida Tomizo Memorial Hall

  #5 ranked in Asakawa

  On the life of Asakawa-born, world-renowned cancer researcher Yoshida Tomizo.

• 貫秀寺 即身仏「弘智法印　宥貞」

  

  Kanshuji Mummified Monk Kochi Hoin Yutei

  #8 ranked in Asakawa

  Fukushima's only self-mummified monk, who entered meditation in 1683 for the villagers.

• ついじの森七人坊主

  

  Tsuiji no Mori Seven Monks

  #9 ranked in Asakawa

  Five Wisdom Buddhas and two guardian stone statues in a grove of great cedars.