Anzu Izakaya in Hirosaki
By Peter Sidell
Tsugaru-jamisen or Tsugaru-shamisen refers to the Japanese genre of shamisen music from the Tsugaru Peninsula in Aomori prefecture. Tsugaru-jamisen has its roots in travelling performance groups throughout Japan and is considered the most recognized genre of shamisen music.
Some Japanese restaurants in Hirosaki host performances of Tsugaru-jamisen and one of those restaurants is Anzu izakaya. You can enjoy the performance at 19.30 and 21.30 after you travel around the city.
How to Get Here
10 minutes by taxi from JR Hirosaki Station.
15 minutes by Konan bus from Hirosaki Station towards Hirosaki City Hall.
If you are looking for a place to stay nearby, the Hotel Naqua City Hirosaki is ideal as it is located right next to Hirosaki Station and is perfect for business and leisure travelers alike.
