Yanaizu, Fukushima
Yanaizu (柳津町, Yanaizu-machi) is a town located in Kawanuma District, Fukushima, Japan.
As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 4,434 and a population density of 25.18 persons per km². The total area is 176.07 km².
The town is well-known for the Enzo-ji Buddhist temple, the site of a "Hadaka Matsuri" every January 7. This festival was featured in NHK World program, "Out & About" on February 10, 2008.
It is also home to the Kiyoshi Saito Museum of Art. Kiyoshi Saitō is an Aizu native.
External links
- Yanaizu official website in Japanese