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. 草鞋祭 Waraji Festival
福島代表性的夏日祭典,於每月8月上旬舉行。由數十人抬著巨大的草鞋於市內遊行,以祈求市民腳力強健。「Waraji」所指的是以秸稈製成的日本傳統草鞋。
This major Fukushima summer festival is held every year at the beginning of August. A dozen or so people march through the city with a giant straw sandal to pray for healthy feet for its citizens. “Waraji” is the word for this traditional Japanese footwear made of rice straw.
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2. 相馬野馬追 Soma Nomanoi Festival
於每年7月底在相馬市舉行的祭典,起源可追溯至古老的鎌倉時代。500多位穿著甲冑的騎馬武士將於此時齊聚一堂,極為震撼人心!令人宛如回到戰國時期一般。
Held at the end of July in Soma City, this festival originates in the Kamakura Period. The sight of over 500 armored horsemen coming together at once is impressive! It will seem as if you have traveled back to the Sengoku Period.
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3. 三之倉高原 向日葵田 Sannokura Plateau (Sunflower Field)
作為滑雪場纜車的下方,約8公頃的斜面上綻放著250萬株向日葵,景緻極為優美。站在美麗的花之地毯的盡頭,就連遠處蓊鬱的會津盆地也能盡覽眼底。
It is stunning to see the 2.5 million sunflowers blooming on this ski slope of around 8 hectares. Ahead of the beautiful floral carpet, you can see the deep green of Aizu Basin.
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4. 吾妻小富士 Mt. Azuma-Kofuji
標高1,707公尺,以倒錐形的巨大火山口為其特色,由於其登山路線老少咸宜,因此相當受到歡迎。自淨土平起往上攀爬約10分鐘即可抵達火口壁,並可欣賞到360度全方位的景緻。
Featuring a big bowl-shaped crater, this 1,707m tall mountain is popular for light trekking. You can climb to the crater from Jododaira in about 10 minutes and enjoy a 360 degree panoramic view.
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5. 弁天沼 Benten-numa Lake
五色沼中第二大的湖沼,閃爍著青藍色的湖面極為美麗。從此處不僅能夠遠眺廣袤且明媚的吾妻山山巒,還能見到不畏於酸性湖沼水質,在此棲息的水生植物。
The second largest of the 5 Goshikinuma Lakes, the surface of this lake sparkles with a beautiful blue. From here you have a clear, wide view extending to the far-off Azuma Mountains. This lake is unusual because aquatic plants grow in it even though it is an acidic crater lake.
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6. 毘沙門沼 Bishamon-numa Lake
五色沼中最大的湖沼,為眾多觀光客造訪的人氣景點。從此處可以遠眺的磐梯山粗糙的火山口邊緣,與被森林所環繞閃爍著藍綠色的僻靜水面,所形成的對比令更人印象深刻。
The largest of the 5 Goshikinuma lakes, this popular viewpoint is visited by numerous tourists. The contrast between the rough crater walls of Mt Bandai and the peaceful, sparkling, tree-bordered turquoise lake is impressive.
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