・Explanation of the distillery facilities and historical background of the distillery that produced the world's best whiskey.・Tour of the distillery facilities (pot still, mash tun) and cellar・Experience the grist separation, an essential step in the whisky making process.・Hand-filled blended whisky experience using 5 different types of whiskey to make your favorite whisky.　You can take home as a souvenir.・After tasting, you can purchase whisky at the store.
⁕For more details, please contact the Koriyama City Tourism Association.

You can't miss the local Cream Box bread confection

The 100km2 Lake Inawashiro is one of the largest lakes in Japan. The lake is so big that you may feel as if you were standing by the sea. The crystal clear water gives rise to the colloquial name of “Tenkyo-ko”, the lake of heaven’s reflection.
The lake attracts visitors all year round with its seasonal charms. A spring walk along the lake offers a magnificent view of Mount Bandai framed in cherry blossoms. Summer attractions at the lake include camping, swimming and a wide range of water sports. The surrounding autumnal leaves reflect picturesquely on the water while a flock of migratory swans lives here during winter.
The most popular winter attraction is known as “Shibuki Gori”, a unique phenomenon caused by the lake water being splashed by strong winds and immediately freezing on the surrounding trees. Many people come to see the unique decorations of this icy spray.
Among the many scenic locations around the lake, our recommendation is the view looking down the lake from the Showa-no-Mori Observatory. Pleasure boat rides are available throughout the year.
Other attractions in the neighbourhood include farms, hot springs, boutique cafes and ski resorts. The lake and its surrounding area are capable of providing both relaxing and active holidays!

The Akiu Winery is located in the Akiu Onsen hot spring resort area, a 30-minute drive from the center of Sendai, and is known as the "backcountry" of Sendai. The winery's vineyards are planted with approximately 7,000 grapevines of 12 varieties, including Merlot and Pinotage for red wine, Gewürztraminer, Chardonnay, and Pinot Gris for white wine, and behind the vineyards is a mountain from which natural stone, commonly known as Akiu Ishi (tuff), was mined. The soil containing this Akiu Ishi produces wines with a mineral quality. Surrounded by vineyards, a glass-walled café and store offer wine while enjoying locally grown food, as well as souvenirs. In the brewing room (tank room) located behind the café, visitors can observe the preparation of grapes, work in progress, and bottling operations.

Sendai Castle (Aoba Castle) was the residence of Date 620,000 goku. The castle was built at an elevation of 130 m above sea level, with cliffs to the east and south. It is said that the castle did not have a castle tower to avoid the warnings of Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu. Unfortunately, the castle is now gone, and the reconstructed side turrets are a reminder of bygone days. If you stand in front of the statue of Masamune Masamune's cavalryman, you can view the city of Sendai from the same vantage point as Masamune, who was ambitious to conquer the whole country.
At the Aoba Castle Museum and Exhibition Hall, visitors can view computer-generated images of a reconstruction of Aoba Castle. In the summer of 2003, Aoba Castle was designated as a National Historic Site.
The area around the ruins of the castle is Aobayama Park, and from the ruins of the castle's main citadel, you can enjoy a panoramic view of Sendai City and the Pacific Ocean. In front of the bronze statue of Bansui Doi, an automatic performance of "The Moon over the Deserted Castle" is played every 30 minutes from 9:00 to 18:00. From the castle tower, visitors can enjoy the night view of Sendai, a city of one million.

Zuihoden is the mausoleum of Date Masamune, the founder of Sendai and most powerful daimyo (feudal lord) of the Tohoku region. Constructed in 1637 and designated as a National Treasure in 1931, it was destroyed by a fire during the second world war; the present structure was built in 1979 and reconstructed in its original Momoyama architectural style. There is a second and third generation mausoleum on the site, as well as a museum displaying excavation materials.
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