Culture Misawa Aviation and Science Museum Justin Velgus The Misawa Aviation and Science Museum is an interactive, family-friendly destination located next to the Misawa military base in..
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..
12 Museums Aomori A-Factory Peter Sidell On the waterfront in Japan's Aomori City, A-Factory showcases locally produced food and drinks, with stands selling apple cider,..
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 ..
6 Culture Floats at Aomori's Nebuta Wa Rasse Museum Kim Aomori's Nebuta Festival is one of Japan's most iconic summer festivals. If The Nebuta WaRasse Museum allows you to explore..
6 Culture Sannai-Maruyama Historical Site Kim The Sannai Maruyama Historical Site offers the chance to step back in time and see reconstructions of dwellings dating back to the..
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..
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..