[2025 Inawashiro Attraction] Travel Guide for Tenkyokaku (Updated Jul)

#Japan Travel Strategy The Inawashiro/Bandai area, located almost in the center of Fukushima Prefecture, is a highland area rich in nature with Mt. Bandai to the north and Lake Inawashiro to the south. Inawashiro is characterized by a basin that spreads at the foot of Mt. Bandai and a topography centered around Lake Inawashiro in the center of the basin. This is an introduction to a 1-night, 2-day gourmet trip while enjoying a drive. If you are planning a trip to Fukushima, I hope you will read to the end and use it as a reference for sightseeing efficiently. 🔸Area: Fukushima, Bandai area ───────────────── 🔸Time required: 2 days ───────────────── 🔸Transportation method: Car ─────────────── This time we visited 5 spots. 🔹Day 1 ❶ 11:30 Okubo Shoten, a specialty store of Aizu brand horse sashimi ↓ ↓ 🚗About 4km, about 5 minutes ↓ ❷ 12:40 Tenkyokaku ↓ ↓ 🚗About 27km, about 40 minutes ↓ ❸ 14:30 Lakewood Cafe, a sweets shop in Hilo ↓ ↓ 🚗About 6.5km, about 15 minutes ↓ ❹ 15:30 HOTELLI aalto · · • • • ✤ • • • · · · · • • • ✤ • • • · · · · • • • ✤ • • • · · · 🍴Gourmet spot 🔹Aizu brand horse meat specialty store Okubo Shoten 📍1110-1, Mitsuwa, Habakameme, Inawashiro-machi, Yama-gun, Fukushima 969-3284 🔹Hiro's Sweets Shop Lakewood Cafe 📍1095-47, Soharayama, Hibara, Yama-gun, Fukushima 969-2701 ☘️Tourist Spots 🔹Tenkyokaku 📍1048, Okinazawa Gotenyama, Inawashiro-machi, Yama-gun, Fukushima 969-3285 🏨Accommodation 🔹HOTELLI aalto 📍1073-1, Obuhira, Hibara, Kitashiobara-mura, Yama-gun, Fukushima 969-2701 5 3 · · • • • ✤ • • • · · · • • • ✤ • • • · · · · • • • • ✤ • • • · · 🔹Day 2 ❶ 10:00 Morohashi Museum of Modern Art ↓ ↓ 🚗Approx. 16km, approx. 25 minutes ↓ ❷ 12:00 Inawashiro Herb Garden · · • • • ✤ • • • · · · · • • • ✤ • • • · · · · • • • ✤ • • • · · · • • • ✤ • • • · · · ☘️Tourist Spots 🔹Morohashi Museum of Modern Art 📍1093 Hiharakenga Mine, Kitashiobara-mura, Yama-gun, Fukushima 969-2701 🔹Inawashiro Herb Garden 📍2-4-14 Kawageta Tennozaka, Inawashiro-machi, Yama-gun, Fukushima 969-2663 -1-6 #Domestic Travel #Fukushima #Museum #Cafe

Located in Inawashiro Town, Fukushima Prefecture, Tenkyokaku was built in August 1908 as a villa for Prince Takehito Arisugawa, who was captivated by the scenic beauty of Lake Inawashiro. The building is a unique blend of Japanese and Western architectural styles, incorporating elements of Renaissance design. Its white wooden walls and balconies are particularly striking, and it has been designated as an Important Cultural Property of Japan. Inside, visitors can view original furnishings, furniture, tables, chandeliers, and other items from the era. The site was also used as a filming location for the movie "The Promised Neverland," making it a popular pilgrimage spot for fans. · · • • • ✤ • • • · · · · • • • ✤ • • • · · · · • • • ✤ • • • · · Experience a time trip to the Meiji era 🔶 Dress-Up Experience ◼︎ Fee: 1,000 yen per outfit (tax included) ◼︎ Reception Hours: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM (last reception) ※ In November, the last reception is at 3:30 PM ◼︎ Duration: 30 minutes (including approximately 10 minutes for dressing) ※ Dress-up experiences are not available during the winter season 🔶 Royal Tea Experience ◼︎ Fee: Tea set 830 yen (tax included) (Choice of tea or herbal tea + seasonal sweets) ※ Items can also be ordered individually ◼︎ Hours: 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM (last order) ※ Please check the official website for more details · · • • • ✤ • • • · · · · • • • ✤ • • • · · · · • • • ✤ • • • · · Access 📍 Address: 1048 Goten-yama, Okina-zawa, Inawashiro Town, Yama District, Fukushima Prefecture, 969-3285 🔹 Opening Hours Open year-round May–October: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM (last admission at 4:30 PM) November–April: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM (last admission at 4:00 PM) 🔹 Admission Fees (tax included) General: 370 yen High school students: 210 yen Elementary and middle school students: 100 yen ※ Please check the official website for group rates and other details.

This Western-style building has been used as a location for many dramas and movies. It was also used as a location for the live-action version of "The Promised Neverland"! 😍 Today, I would like to introduce "Tenkyokaku", which is located on the shores of Lake Inawashiro at Fukushima Station. It is a nationally designated important cultural property. ✨ This Western-style building was built by the imperial family in the Meiji era because they loved the scenery of Inawashiro. The interior and furniture are luxurious, befitting an imperial family home, and the golden chandeliers are truly beautiful. 🤩 ★★★Meiji-style dress fitting experience★★★ Women can rent costumes that look like dresses from that time! The fee is only 1,000 yen! ! I think it's cheap for a fitting in a Western-style building like this. 💰 If you put on a dress and take any photos you like in the Western-style building, you'll feel like you've traveled back in time. 🥰 It takes 10 minutes to put on, and the rental time is 30 minutes in total. There are 21 different dresses, so try on the one you like! ★★★Royal Tea and Sweets★★★ You can enjoy tea and sweets at the guest dining hall in this Western-style building. A set of black tea and seasonal sweets costs 830 yen. Why not take a break and enjoy some tea here and feel like a noble lady? ★★★ That's it! What do you think? If you're sightseeing in Fukushima in the fall, be sure to stop by here! 〜〜〜〜〜Information〜〜〜〜〜 📍Tenkyokaku Address: 1048 Oaza Okinazawa Gotenyama, Inawashiro-machi, Yama-gun, Fukushima Access: 1 hour by car from Koriyama Station Opening hours: May to October 8:30 to 17:00 (last entry 16:30) November to April 9:00 to 16:30 (last entry 16:00) Admission fee: 370 yen 〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜 #Western-style architecture #domestic travel