Activities The Autumn Rice Field Art of Aomori Justin Velgus In 1993 archaeologists determined Inakadate has been growing rice for 2000 years. As part of the celebrations, they created masterpieces..
Seasonal Lake Towada's Winter Story 2026 Late Jan - Late Feb Lake Towada's Winter Story is the Tohoku region's largest winter festival, find out what goes on and how to get there.
Activities Nakano Momiji-yama Nakano Momiji-yama in Aomori Prefecture is famous for its stunning autumn foliage. From mid-October to early November every year the hills are painted..
Camping & Trekking Juniko Lakes Justin Velgus Within Shirakami-sanchi, the beautiful forest that stretches across prefectures in northern Tohoku, lies a land of mysterious lakes...
10 Seasonal Hirosaki in Cherry Blossom Season Josef Diermair Hirosaki in Aomori Prefecture is known for its Cherry Blossom Festival held in the park surrounding Hirosaki Castle.
Activities Finding Shirakami Sanchi Bonson Lam The steep mountains and remote forests have sheltered this paradise from mankind, and like nature's amphitheater, you can see..
Activities Hakkoda Memorial Ship Justin Velgus The Hakkoda Memorial Ship is a floating museum in Aomori port. The ship itself was used from 1964 to 1988 to shuttle people and..
