Higashiyama Onsen Mukaitaki Ryokan Courtyard, Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima

About this place

Live Camera | Historic Mukaitaki Ryokan Courtyard Garden, Higashiyama Onsen, Fukushima, Japan. Established over a century ago and registered as a National Tangible Cultural Property, Mukaitaki is an architectural masterpiece of tiered wooden sukiya-style pavilions rising beside the Yu-gawa river gorge. Its courtyard garden features cascading ponds, stone lanterns, and centuries-old maples illuminated by flickering snow candles in winter. Guests soak in 100% free-flowing mineral onsen waters while enjoying traditional Aizu feast dishes like simmered sweet carp (koi no kanroni) and Aizu soba.

✦ Must-Visit Highlights:

▸ Registered Cultural Property Ryokan: Marvel at multi-tiered wooden sukiya craftsmanship, lattice corridors, and historic shoji screens.

▸ Four-Season Courtyard Garden: Take in serene pond vistas framed by cherry blossoms, mossy boulders, and enchanting winter snow lanterns.

▸ Aizu Kaiseki & Koi no Kanroni: Savor time-honored banquets featuring delicate freshwater carp simmered in sweet soy glaze and local junmai sake.