Culture
The History of Hirosaki Castle
As a castle town, Hirosaki was built around this defensive structure and status symbol - today a tower sat in an extensive compound..
Accommodation
Osorezan
The Shimokita Peninsula's Osorezan is an ancient holy site, an unusual landscape and a remarkable experience.
Beauty & Spa
Naruko Gorge
This small town and popular onsen resort bustles with seasonal tourists chasing the changing Autumn leaves.
Culture
Hirosaki: Sakura Season
Tall somei-yoshino trees form tunnels of pink flowers above your head and fill the moats at your feet with petals, while breezes..
Beauty & Spa
Naruko Gorge
This small town and popular onsen resort bustles with seasonal tourists chasing the changing Autumn leaves.
Beauty & Spa
Scenic Kawaguchiko
Of the five lakes cooling Mt. Fuji’s toes, Kawaguchiko is the most popular and most developed.
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Culture
Shiroishi Festival Reenactment
Samurai battle to-and-fro across the grounds, traditional Kyudo archers fill the air, arquebuse volleys deafen audiences and ninjas..
Culture
Shiroishi Oni Kajuro Festival
The small but perfectly built Shiroishi Castle makes for a pleasant trip all year round, though it comes to life as at no other..
Gallery
Osorezan
Aomori
Naruko Gorge
Miyagi
Hirosaki: Sakura Season
Aomori
History of Hiraizumi
Iwate
Hiraizumi: Chuson-ji
Iwate
Scenic Kawaguchiko
Yamanashi