Oku Aizu Experience Expo "Sedo Forest Banquet 2024" will be held - Providing a rare experience rooted in life in Okuaizu, a heavy snowfall area

In the Oku-Aizu area of Fukushima Prefecture, the Oku-Aizu Experience Expo "Sedo Forest Festival 2024" will be held from October 1, 2024 (Tuesday) ~ February 28, 2025 (Friday). This year marks the fifth year of the expo, with a record 42 hands-on programs. The event was organized by the Tadami River Power Basin Promotion Council. (Photo: Passing of Kirigenkyo)

The Okuaizu area is an area where the ingenuity and wisdom of life unique to heavy snowfall areas have been passed down from generation to generation. At the Sedo Forest Festival, local residents serve as guides and provide traditional craft experiences such as handmade "Kasha Neko" and "Shimenawa", as well as nature experiences such as "Kirigen Gorge Passing" and "Kanjiki Walking". Applications for each program will be accepted on the official website and by phone from Monday, September 24.

The Okuaizu region is located in the southwest of Fukushima Prefecture and is made up of seven towns and villages: Yanazu Town, Mishima Town, Kanayama Town, Showa Village, Tadami Town, Minami-Aizu Town, and Hinoeki Village. The organizers say, "We want you to experience the deep charm of Okuaizu, which you can't experience with ordinary sightseeing, and experience the authentic culture rooted in local life."

For local access, take the Tohoku Shinkansen from Tokyo Station and get off at Koriyama Station. The image is to travel to "Aizuwakamatsu Station" on the JR Joetsu Line and travel to each town and village on the local line. Alternatively, if you rent a car from "Koriyama Station", you can access various places in about 1 hour and 30 minutes ~.