Mount Iimori
飯盛山
A historic mountain in Aizuwakamatsu featuring the Byakkotai graves, a unique double-helix temple, and significant samurai history.
What it is
- A 314-meter mountain serving as a memorial site for nineteen Byakkotai warriors.
- The location where young samurai committed ritual suicide during the Boshin War.
- A nationally registered monument containing a burial area and a memorial museum.
- The birthplace of souvenir wooden swords in Japan.
What to see
- The graves of the nineteen Byakkotai warriors at the burial site.
- Sazaedo temple, a National Important Cultural Property built in 1796.
- The Ishibe Sakura, a designated city natural monument.
- The Byakkotai Memorial Museum which houses historical artifacts.
- A paid slope conveyor that carries visitors to the top of the mountain.
Getting there
- Accessible by bus from Aizuwakamatsu Station.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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