Kuroishi: A Step Back in Time ― Visit small town Aomori to discover a slice of the region's past
In 1878, the British explorer and writer Isabella Bird visited the Aomori town of Kuroishi, arriving in early August just as the town's ...
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Shimokita Peninsula ― Exotic Geology and Culture of the Far North
Most foreigners know nothing of the powerful beauty of the Shimokita Peninsula of Aomori, which is the northernmost prefecture of ...
The Mutsu Bay Cycling Route ― Discovering Scenes of the Remote North
Aomori prefecture's newly established 270-kilometer-long (168 miles) looping Mutsu Bay Cycling Route unites heart-pumping adventure and ...
Wellspring of Water Sports and Wellness Activities
If water is the source of life, peninsular Aomori is life-promoting Roughly 800 kilometers of coastline enclose some of Northern ...
Discovering Aomori’s Horse Culture ― How locals are adapting equine traditions to the modern day
For centuries horses were an integral part of Aomori culture They helped farmers plough fields and merchants haul goods In the harsh ...
Explore A Living Outdoor Museum ― Adventure Tourism in Shirakami-Sanchi
Aomori's lush Shirakami-Sanchi Natural World Heritage site is a mountainous basecamp for solo travelers, families, and beginning and ...
Pretty in Pink ― Behind the scenes of Hirosaki's iconic cherry blossom site
Japan coverage and cherry blossoms often go hand in hand But while famous cherry blossom sites and the culture of cherry blossom viewing ...
A Journey to Jomon Japan ― Discover the culture and people of ancient Aomori
For many, ancient Japan is reflected in the 1,500-year-old UNESCO World Heritage sites of early capitals Nara and Kyoto Tradition flows ...
Land of the Sacred
Ordinary people still honor rare, ancient rites in Aomori Prefecture: a land where grandparents still pass down unique traditions The ...