Higashiyama Onsen

福島県/会津若松市
東山温泉

Description
This is an old bath house in Aizu-Wakamatsu city. It has 1,300 years of history, and developed as an inner parlour house of the city during the Edo area(1603-1868). The place is famous as an area where the Vice President of Shinsengumi, Hijikata Toshizo healed wounded soldiers during the war. Geisha are still active around the town today.※Credit:旅と温泉の無料写真素材 おんふぉと http://on-photo.com/


Address
965-0000
福島県 会津若松市 福島県会津若松市東山町大字湯本川向200

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