Culture The History of Hirosaki Castle Andrew Checkley As a castle town, Hirosaki was built around this defensive structure and status symbol - today a tower sat in an extensive compound..
Culture Hirosaki: Sakura Season Andrew Checkley Tall somei-yoshino trees form tunnels of pink flowers above your head and fill the moats at your feet with petals, while breezes..
Museums Hirosaki Park Eric Thompson Hirosaki Park, with its castle relics, gardens, shrine and cherry blossoms, is definitely worth a visit!
Historical Hirosaki: Fujita Memorial Garden Andrew Checkley Whether you favour the Eastern or Western way of tea, these charming gardens make for a pleasant rest from Hirosaki's main tourist..
15 Temples & Shrines Zenringai Peter Sidell Not far from the park and castle in Hirosaki in Japan's Aomori prefecture, Zenringai is an atmospheric district with 33 temples..
11 Temples & Shrines Saisho-in temple, Hirosaki Peter Sidell In Hirosaki in Japan's Aomori prefecture, Saisho-in is a temple with what is said to be Tohoku's most beautiful pagoda.