Isasumi Shrine
Open by month
Open in January. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Open in February. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in March. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in April — at its best. Usuzumi cherry from mid-April (Hana-iwai festival on Apr 29); irises from mid-June to early July.
Open in May. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in June — at its best. Usuzumi cherry from mid-April (Hana-iwai festival on Apr 29); irises from mid-June to early July.
Open in July. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in August. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in September. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in October. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in November. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in December. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-15.
The ancient head shrine of the Aizu region. Its sacred Usuzumi cherry has single and double blossoms on one branch, and the iris garden next door blooms in early summer.
Nearby
- Tsuruga Castle ≈ 25 min by car
- Nanukamachi-dori Street ≈ 25 min by car
- Oyakuen Garden ≈ 30 min by car
- Iimoriyama and Sazaedo ≈ 30 min by car
- Higashiyama Onsen ≈ 30 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- April, June — Usuzumi cherry from mid-April (Hana-iwai festival on Apr 29); irises from mid-June to early July
- Getting there
- About 40 min by bus (for Nagaino) from Aizu-Wakamatsu Sta. to Yokomachi, then 3 min walk; or 25 min walk from Aizu-Takada Sta. (JR Tadami Line)
- Fee
- Treasure hall: adults ¥300
- Good to know
- Treasure hall 9:00–16:00
- Time needed
- 45 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info