Minka-en — Attraction in Fukushima Prefecture

It was raining heavily so we were the only people visiting the park. The groundskeeper was very kind, she even let us borrow and umbrella, as the rain had caught us by surprise in our insufficient raincoats. The park is beautifully landscaped and the architectural pieces were a pleasure to visit. As an architecture student, it was particularly interesting to see the effectiveness of ancient construction methods in action, especially in the rain (the interiors, covered by straw roofs and the sliding paper doors were completely dry). Loved seeing orange lilies growing atop the...

I strongly recommend to Fukushima government to make a new railway line across this area including Azuma Baseball stadium and other kids playing fields. Also through the old Minka-en. It will create many opportunities for tourism as well as for local businesses. Making...

A little slice of Japan's history hidden away inside of Azuma Park. It's free to enter and is a great place to spend an afternoon. There's plenty of nature and...