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Hirosaki in Cherry Blossom Season
Go early in the morning to one of Japan's best spots...
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Sannai-Maruyama Site
A glimpse of Japan 5000 years ago
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Hirosaki: sakura season
A castle in bloom
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We weren't sure where we were going, but we didn't care. The road twisted through dense, lush forest,... More
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Hirosaki is a former castle town located in Aomori Prefecture, and it's a popular tourist destination... More
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Hirosaki is a former castle town located in the western region of Aomori Prefecture, known for its rich... More
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Aomori prefecture may be best known for being Japan’s largest apple producer, but once a year from... More
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In 1704 a large earthquake in northern Akita (where earthquakes are quite rare) was so powerful that... More
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Rice has had a long history in Japan, being used as currency, a trade item, food, and now as art!... More
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Step outside Aomori station and you are surrounded by attractions. The Wa Rasse Nebuta Museum, the... More
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The Aomori Museum of Art is just a stone’s throw away from the Jōmon history site at Sannai-Maruyama,... More
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Sukayu Onsen is a little different from your average hot spring. After a long drive through a twisting... More
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On a scenic seaside drive along the gorgeous Matsu Bay in Aomori I couldn’t help but wanting to... More
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There are many great locations to see near Aomori station, including the Wa Rasse Nebuta House and... More
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Rasse, rasse, rasse ra!! The shouts of performers dancing and heaving great floats down the streets... More
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You can’t miss the ASPAM Building in Aomori. Firstly, ASPAM offers the best of Aomori culture,... More
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Japan is full of history. The outside world tends to focus on WWII or the samurai era, but history goes... More
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First owned by local businessman Fujita Kenichi (after whom it is now named), the Fujita Memorial... More
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Hirosaki Castle served as the base for the Tsugaru Clan, for whom wise choices in whose side to... More
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Hirosaki in Aomori Prefecture is known for its Cherry Blossom Festival held in the park surrounding... More
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