FUKUSHIMA
福島宛如東北地帶的大門,自古蓬勃發展,境內有許多至今仍訴說著歷史的珍貴建築物,如新宮熊野神社的長床及大內宿等。同時也是廣為人知的自然寶庫,擁有磐梯山、尾瀨及豬苗代湖等自然景觀。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.
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1. 淨土平 Jododaira Fen
一片海拔1,600公尺高的平坦土地,周圍環繞著海拔近2,000公尺的吾妻連峰群山。恰好位於冬季期間會關閉的觀光道路「磐梯吾妻天空之路」的中間點,遊客可輕便地登至此處,飽覽亞高山帶的自然景觀。
Jododaira is a flat area which is 1,600 meters above sea level and surrounded by mountains of the Azuma Mountain Range 2,000 meters high. It’s in the middle of the Bandai-Azuma Skyline, a tourist road which is closed in the winter, and visitors can easily enjoy the nature of a subalpine.
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2. 夏井川溪谷 Natsui River Valley
福島縣的名勝,眾所皆知在紅葉的季節裡,火車經過這裡時會刻意減速慢行。透過車窗可欣賞到綿延約達15公里的溪谷,以及鮮豔動人的紅葉,與美如日本畫般的「籠場瀑布」。
A popular spot in Fukushima where trains are known to run slowly in the autumn leaves season for viewing. Visitors can enjoy the brilliant autumn leaves from their windows through the valley which continues 15 kilometers. A waterfall called Kagobano-taki looks beautiful just like a Japanese painting.
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3. 新宮熊野神社 Shingu-kumano Shrine
國家級重要文化財產「長床」是一座挑高結構的前殿,建造於平安時代末期,44根粗大的圓柱陣列殿中,沒有造牆也沒有設門。院內樹齡高達800年的大銀杏在晚秋時會綻放一整片壯觀的黃葉。
The Nagatoko, a national cultural property, is a hall of worship built during the end of the Heian era with 44 pillars without any walls or doors. The 800 year-old large ginkgo tree inside the shrine beautifully turns yellow in late autumn.
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4. 五色沼 Goshiki-numa Swamps
位於磐梯山北邊、大小參差不一的湖沼群,由於水面會根據時間、地點和角度變換多種亮麗的色彩,因此得名。其大膽的用色讓人不禁覺得這彷彿是一件大自然所創作的巨大藝術品。
Goshiki-numa is a group of various-sized swamps on the north side of Mt. Bandai, and was named “Goshiki (five colors)” because of its changing colors depending on the time, location and angle. The dynamic variation of colors is like a gigantic natural work of art.
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5. 須賀川松明火把祭 Sukagawa Taimatsu-akashi Fire Festival
擁有約400年歷史的傳統,日本三大火祭之一。由150位年輕人扛著長10公尺、重3噸的巨大火把在街上遊行。熊熊燃燒的火焰在晚秋夜空下焚燒衝天的光景非常值得一訪。
Sukagawa Taimatsu-akashi is one of the three main fire festivals in Japan and has a history of 400 years. 150 young men carry a 10 meter long torch, which weighs 3 tons, around town. The sight of the fire burning under the late autumn sky is well worth seeing.
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6. 大內宿 Ouchijuku
30棟以上的茅草屋頂民房沿著街道並排,在今日訴說著江戶時期的驛站村鎮風情,秋季楓紅與茅草屋頂相互掩映的景象總是會讓日本人感到一股鄉愁。此外,當地名產「大蔥蕎麥麵」也非常值得品嘗。
With over thirty houses with thatched roofs along the roadway, Ouchijuku preserves the atmosphere of a post town during the Edo era. Many Japanese people feel nostalgia seeing thatched roofs along with the autumn leaves. The negi-soba, which is a local cuisine, is also delicious.
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