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..
Beauty & Spa
Naruko Gorge
This small town and popular onsen resort bustles with seasonal tourists chasing the changing Autumn leaves.
Accommodation
Osorezan
The Shimokita Peninsula's Osorezan is an ancient holy site, an unusual landscape and a remarkable experience.
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
Naruko Gorge
Miyagi
Osorezan
Aomori
Hirosaki: Sakura Season
Aomori
History of Hiraizumi
Iwate
Scenic Kawaguchiko
Yamanashi