Culture Osore-zan Peter Sidell On the Shimokita Peninsula in Japan's Aomori prefecture, Osore-zan is a truly unique place, a still-steaming extinct volca..
Culture Miffy 65th Anniversary Exhibition 2021 May 22nd - Jul 4th 2021 Past Event Miffy, the iconic rabbit character created by Dutch artist Dick Bruna, celebrated its 65th anniversary last year. A special exhibition..
Museums Wa Rasse Nebuta House in Aomori Justin Velgus Wa Rasse Nebuta House is the perfect opportunity to see Nebuta for those unable to visit during Aomori's famous festival. See..
Historical Hotokeguara, the Buddha Rock Shawn Swinger Hotokeguara, a hidden gem of coastline comprised of Buddha like rocks and cliffs, found out in the Western wilds of Shimokita ..
Culture Tsugaru Jamisen Sarah Endarastya Tsugaru Jamisen, its melancholic yet intense timbre will touch your soul
15 Temples & Shrines Kabushima Peter Sidell Near Hachinohe in Japan's Aomori prefecture, Kabushima is a small rocky outcrop, home to a shinto shrine and a colony of 40,000..
6 Culture Floats at Aomori's Nebuta Wa Rasse Museum Kim Bergström Aomori's Nebuta Festival is one of Japan's most iconic summer festivals. If The Nebuta WaRasse Museum allows you to explore..
18 Temples & Shrines Utou-jinja Shrine, Aomori Peter Sidell In the busy heart of Japan's Aomori city, Utou-jinja is an appealing shrine that packs a diversity of features into a smal..