“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
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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
Furoufushi-Onsen (Hot Springs for eternal youth and immortality), Aomori
Soaking in the hot spring source while watching the great ocean in great view. There is such a splendid hot spring along the sea in Aomori Prefecture. Its name is "Furoufushi-Onsen" (Hot Springs for Eternal youth and immortality). Does "eternal youth and immortality" that humankind pursues come true here? In fact, you may come close to such a wish if you visit and enter. … [Read more...] about Furoufushi-Onsen (Hot Springs for eternal youth and immortality), Aomori
Nebuta Matsuri Festival, Aomori
The significant intangible folk cultural asset "Aomori Nebuta Festival" will be held from August 2 to 7 every year in Aomori Prefecture in the Tohoku region. Together with "Akita Kanto Festival" and "Sendai Tanabata Festival", it is called "one of the three major festivals in the Tohoku region" and it is one of Japan's most important festivals where more than 3 million … [Read more...] about Nebuta Matsuri Festival, Aomori
Mt. Osorezan, Aomori
Osorezan is considered to be closest to the land of the dead Mt. Osorezan is an active volcano that is located in the center of Shimokita Peninsula in Aomori Prefecture and has an altitude of 800 m above sea level and the whole mountain is “Reijo” (sacred place). The official name is "Osorezan Bodaiji Temple", and in fact there is no mountain named “Osorezan”. "Reijo" is the … [Read more...] about Mt. Osorezan, Aomori