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Aizu Hand-painted Candle Festival, TsurugaCastle, Fukushima, Japan. Photography by Koji Yamauchi on 500px
A serpentine procession of paper-shielded lanterns radiates a warm, honey-gold glow along a snow-draped pathway, casting soft amber reflections across the fresh winter powder. In the midground, pine trees illuminated in vivid emerald green are suspended within yukitsuri—a traditional winter landscape technique where ropes are rigged from a tall central mast in a conical web to support branches under the weight of heavy snowfall. Rising silently into the background, the multi-tiered white keep of Tsuruga Castle stands as a luminous anchor against the ink-black night, framed by the striking visual dialogue between cool winter frost and radiant flame. Rooted in the material heritage of the Aizu region, e-rōsoku (painted candles) have been crafted since the Edo period from natural haze-tree plant wax and meticulously painted by hand with vibrant floral motifs such as peonies, chrysanthemums, and plum blossoms. Originally created so that colorful "blooms" could be offered at family altars during the harsh, snow-bound months when real flowers were unobtainable, these candles carry centuries of regional craft devotion. Held annually each February, the festival transforms the grounds of Tsuruga Castle—a pivotal site of the 1868 Boshin War—into a sanctuary of warmth and civic memory.
August 29, 2026 at 2:43 PM
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January 14, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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What's the only castle in Japan with red roof tiles that survived a month-long siege? Here's the surprising answer.

Catch the full video on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/13uswbgX_V8

#japantrip #castlesofinstagram #tsurugacastle #japanin60
September 17, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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桜がきれいなので、着物でまた行くぞい。

https://x.com/t__kimura/status/1767787186362192370?t=ZMXC8sNTrDOAtdYTyfdjEg&s=09
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March 13, 2024 at 10:39 AM
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Tsuruga Castle — Aizu’s legendary samurai fortress. 🏯

– Built in the 14th century
– Aizu’s iconic stand in the Boshin War
– Red-tile roof symbolizing strength
– Reconstructed with traditional techniques
– Now a museum of samurai culture

A monument to loyalty and endurance. #TsurugaCastle #Japan
December 18, 2025 at 12:51 AM