Activities Aomori City Waterfront Peter Sidell Overlooked by the ASPAM building and the harbor bridge, the waterfront in Japan's Aomori City makes for a very pleasant place...
Aomori's Amazing Apples Giovanni Perez 50% of Japan's apples come from Aomori Prefecture. From the beginning of September to mid November, apple picking can be enjo...
Activities Aomori's Hypnotizing Lake Giovanni Perez Do you believe in magic? How about being hypnotized? Come to Aomori to check out Lake Juniko's (Aoike) blue pond and become a...
Culture Sannai-Maruyama Historical Site Kim Bergström The Sannai Maruyama Historical Site offers the chance to step back in time and see reconstructions of dwellings dating back t...
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 t...
Accommodation Lake Towada Backpackers Hostel Sandro Bernardinello Lake Towada backpackers provides affordable accommodation at just five minutes walk from the lake.
Culture Sky High in Aomori's ASPAM Bridget Ye A is for Aomori, apples, and ASPAM. No matter how long you plan to stay in Aomori City, there are countless places to go, one...
Oirase Stream in Summer Mandy Bartok Enjoy the emerald colors of summer in Tohoku on a walk along the Oirase Stream in Aomori.
Jizo Statues of Osorezan Justin Velgus Osorezan in Aomori Prefecture is a land of death with subtle beauty. Lost souls are said to be in limbo here and only the gra...
Activities Visiting Lake Towada in Aomori and Akita Mandy Bartok Lake Towada sits on the border of Aomori and Akita Prefectures and is one of Tohoku's most beautiful spots.
Takayama Inari Shrine Giovanni Perez Check out Takayama Inari Shrine, located in the northern part of Tsugaru-City, Aomori is famous for its "retired" foxes and 2...
Hell and Heaven: Osorezan Justin Velgus Osorezan is considered one of the most sacred places in the Tohoku region. It's gray and barren landscape is said to resemble...
Hirosaki Castle to be Relocated Justin Velgus Hirosaki Castle in Aomori Prefecture is to be relocated in 2015 to begin a ten year repair project of the castle walls.
Culture Hirosaki Neputa Matsuri 2027 Mandy Bartok Hirosaki's Neputa Matsuri offers an impressive display of drums and floats to light up the summer evenings during the first w...
Accommodation Art Hotel – Hirosaki City Sarah Endarastya Art Hotel Hirosaki City is a perfect choice as your place to stay while on a business trip or holiday in Aomori Prefecture. W...