Sukagawa

Sukagawa City in southern Fukushima Prefecture is renowned for its peony gardens, where visitors can enjoy beautiful peony blossoms in spring at Sukagawa Peony Garden. The city is also famous as the birthplace of Eiji Tsuburaya, creator of Godzilla, with the Eiji Tsuburaya Museum showcasing the world of special effects. The annual Sukagawa Taimatsu Akashi fire festival held in November is considered one of Japan's three major fire festivals.