Temple
Aizu Sazae-do
Aizuwakamatsu•197m(2 min walk)
Mount Iimori
飯盛山Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima
Historic area
What makes this place special?
At a Glance
Mount Iimori is a 314-metre hill on the north-eastern edge of Aizuwakamatsu in Fukushima Prefecture, about 1.5 kilometres from Tsuruga Castle. It is known as the place where nineteen members of the Byakkotai, a unit of 16- and 17-year-old Aizu warriors, took their own lives in 1868 during the Boshin War.
The graves of the Byakkotai members are a nationally registered monument, and a memorial hall stands nearby. Visitors climb on foot or by escalator, and the top gives a view across the city. Lower down is Sazae-dō, a hexagonal wooden hall built in 1796 with a double spiral ramp, designated an Important Cultural Property. Near it is Uga-shindō, a shrine built in the late 17th century that honours a white snake as a deity of abundance and fertility. Souvenir shops stand near the foot of the mountain.
Goshuin within a short walk
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How do I visit?
Visit Duration
60 minutes
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