Retro Nanokamachi Street

【A time-stopped, stylish street corner】 A journey through Taisho Roman on the retro Nanokamachi Street

A single road leading to Aizuwakamatsu Station, that is "Nanokamachi Street." Once a major road for the Aizu clan, bustling with merchants, this street still features heavy storehouses and modern Western-style buildings, creating a "living museum." With just one step, the sound of geta clogs echoes back to an era, or the aroma of coffee brings back the stylish age of new culture, rewinding the needle of memory.

■ Architecture speaks of "The Coexistence of Three Eras"

The charm of Nanokamachi Street lies in the blending of aesthetics from different eras into a single landscape.

• Majestic storehouses and Western-style buildings: Next to the black-painted "merchant-style" buildings that convey the breath of the Edo period, modern "bank architecture" in Renaissance style stands side by side. This contrast tells the story of Aizu's deep pride while embracing new things.
• Signposts for strolling: "Station building and streetlights": The nostalgic Western-style Nanokamachi station building and gaslight-style lights that color the night. Just walking around gives you the illusion of stepping into a scene from a movie.

■ A treasure trove of "handcrafted" living

This is not just a tourist spot; it is a place where "real" still thrives.

• Touching the soul of Aizu: A centuries-old lacquerware shop, an絵ろうそく shop, and a sake brewery filled with the passion of its brewers. The time spent finding your favorite piece while feeling the warmth of craftsmanship is a treasure hunt just for you.
• Stylish relaxation: An afternoon spent in a renovated old house café, wrapped in the aroma of Taisho Roman. The flow of time gently changes, filling your heart with "leisure."

As you slowly walk, gathering fragments of history, why not let yourself be blown by the retro winds of Nanokamachi in search of the "emotions" forgotten in convenience?