Osorezan (literally meaning 'Mountain Fear') on the Shimokita Peninsula, Aomori Prefecture, at the end of northern Honshu. The scenery reminiscent of “Sanzu River” (a river over which a dead person crosses on the way to Hades), “hell” and “paradise” spreads, and it seems as if you are experiencing a postmortem world. Osorezan is a sacred place counted in Japan's three major … [Read more...] about Mt. Osorezan, Aomori
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Nebuta Matsuri Festival, Aomori
The Aomori Nebuta Festival is a representative summer festival in Japan that attracts more than 2.5 million visitors from around the world. During the Aomori Nebuta Festival, a gorgeously colored lantern "Nebuta" walks around the city with the shout of "Lasselar !, Lasselar!" The biggest feature of the Aomori Nebuta Festival is the “large Nebuta”. The large nebuta is 9 meters … [Read more...] about Nebuta Matsuri Festival, Aomori
Furoufushi-Onsen (Hot Springs for eternal youth and immortality), Aomori
"Koganezaki Furoufushi-Onsen (Hot Springs for Eternal youth and immortality)" is a hot spring located on the west coast of Aomori Prefecture overlooking the Sea of Japan. Fukaura Town, where Koganezaki is located, has been selected as one of the “100 Best Evening Scenes in Japan”, and an open-air bath where you can enjoy the scenery of the sea dyed by the sunset is very … [Read more...] about Furoufushi-Onsen (Hot Springs for eternal youth and immortality), Aomori
Takayama inari shrine, Aomori
“Takayama Inari Shrine” is a shrine located in Tsugaru City, Aomori Prefecture. It is known as a sacred place that offers benefits such as bumper crop and prosperous business. A mysterious and fantasy world is spreading like the Senbon Torii (a thousand torii) is reminiscent of the Wizard of Oz. The benefits of this shrine are diverse, including agriculture, commerce, industry, … [Read more...] about Takayama inari shrine, Aomori
Oirase Keiryu (Mountain Stream in Oirase), Aomori
Located in Aomori Prefecture, "Oirase Keiryu" (Mountain Stream in Oirase) is a natural tourist spot accessible from Hachinohe Station or Aomori Station with a single bus. "Oirase Keiryu" is a mountain stream with a length of about 14 kilometers from Nenokuchi of Lake Towada to Yakeyama, and is protected with the designation of the country as a special scenic spot and natural … [Read more...] about Oirase Keiryu (Mountain Stream in Oirase), Aomori
Tsutanuma Lake, Aomori
To get to "Tsutanuma Lake", which is located almost in the center of Aomori Prefecture, take a bus from JR Hachinohe Station or Shin-Aomori Station, and it takes about 1 hour. It is located at the foot of Mt. Hakkoda, about 460 meters above sea level. There are untouched nature where native beech forests and various wild birds inhabit. The area around "Towadachachimantai" … [Read more...] about Tsutanuma Lake, Aomori
Goshogawara Tachineputa Festival, Aomori
“Goshogawara Tachineputa Festival” is one of Aomori's three major Nebuta Festivals, along with the “Aomori Nebuta Festival” and the “Hirosaki Neputa Festival”. As the name suggests, Nebuta stands, the largest being 23 meters tall. The appearance of Tachineputa, which is equivalent to the height of a seven-storey building, as it walks through the city, is a scene where a special … [Read more...] about Goshogawara Tachineputa Festival, Aomori
Hachinohe Sansha Taisai Festival, Aomori
Nebuta Festival of Aomori, the Kanto Matsiri Festival of Akita, Tanabata Star Festival of Sendai. Besides these, in Tohoku region, famous festivals are held as summer events. As one of them, like the Nebuta Festival of Aomori, Hachinohe Sansha Taisai Festival to be held in Aomori Prefecture. It boasts a 300-year history, one of the festivals representing the Tohoku region, … [Read more...] about Hachinohe Sansha Taisai Festival, Aomori
Hirosaki Sakura Matsuri (The Cherry Blossom Festival in Hirosaki), Aomori
Hirosaki Park in Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture, which is known as one of the three major cherry blossom viewing spot in Japan. The cherry blossoms here are in full bloom around the end of April, and many tourists visit "Golden Week" (early-May holiday season in Japan). The highlight is "Cherry Tunnel", "flower petals fallen on water", "Hirosaki Castle". There are 2,600 … [Read more...] about Hirosaki Sakura Matsuri (The Cherry Blossom Festival in Hirosaki), Aomori