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Hirosaki Cherry Blossom Festival

Hirosaki Cherry Blossom Festival

Head to Aomori’s Hirosaki Castle Park for one of the last cherry blossom festivals of the season.

Hirosaki Castle Snow Lantern Festival

Hirosaki Castle Snow Lantern Festival

For a few days each winter, the grounds of Hirosaki Castle alive with hundreds of shimmering snow lanterns and igloos.

Towada

Towada

An artistic city blessed with overwhelming natural beauty – and obsessed with horses.

Jogakura Bridge

Jogakura Bridge

Japan's longest deck arch bridge offers stunning fall views of Aomori's vibrant foliage and breathtaking natural surroundings.

neputa aomori festival

Hirosaki Neputa Festival

Experience vibrant Japanese fan-shaped floats, drum performances and the tradition of banishing the sleep demon.

Aomori Bay

Where bridge and boardwalk meet music and museums. The Aomori Bay area has food, culture and fun.

Hachinoe Sansha Taisai - Floats (14)

Hachinohe Sansha Taisai Festival

When the streets turn into the ultimate Japanese variety show.

What are Tengu?

Nebuta Festival

Cool off in Aomori this summer and dance among giant floats at Japan’s most iconic festival.

Mount Osore of Aomori, Japan

Mount Osore

A bewitching natural underworld, hidden at the tip of Aomori.

Hakkoda Mountains

Powder snow and the bath of 1,000 bathers.

Hirosaki Castle

Five ways to view cherry blossoms at northern Japan’s favorite sakura-viewing park.