Wa Rasse ― Enjoy Aomori's Famous Summer Festival All Year Round
Regarded as one of Japan's biggest festivals, the Nebuta Festival is held in the city of Aomori every summer, from ...
December
Memories into the Future ― Hirosaki Museum of Contemporary Art
Opened in July 2020, the Hirosaki Museum of Contemporary Art connects a region in the far north Japan to the world by exhibiting ...
The Munakata Shiko Memorial Museum of Art ― an Unmissable Collection of Woodblock Prints
Shiko Munakata is a woodblock print artist from Aomori who has won international acclaim He was the first Japanese person to receive ...
Seibien ― A Classic Japanese Garden with Gorgeous Eclectic Architecture
Seibien is a historic site in the Tsugaru Region of Aomori Prefecture, which is listed as a national place of Scenic Beauty Located in ...
JOMON ― An Early Culture with Pottery
"Jomon" may be the keyword for understanding Japan and imagining the world that lies ahead of us The term Jomon refers to the first ...
The World’s Tallest Paper Sculptures ― Tachineputa in Gosyogawara
Every summer, the world's tallest paper sculptures, known as Tachineputa, parade through Goshogawara City The 23-meter-high illuminated ...
The Town of Kanagi
Kanagi is an old, small town With just a short walk around its streets, visitors can see many impressive places where they can experience ...
The Northernmost Peninsula of the Main Island of Japan ― Tsugaru Peninsula
The flowing water that runs down from Mt Iwaki, the holy mountain of the Tsugaru region, goes into the Iwaki River and nurtures ...
Rescuing Old Recipes from Oblivion ― The Rise of Tsugaru Akatsuki-no-kai
Tsugaru Akatsuki-no-kai is a cooking club born out of a crisis The founding members of the club had witnessed the loss of a rich ...
Food for the Future ― Aomori's Diverse Culinary Culture
Aomori Prefecture, the northernmost tip of mainland Japan, is truly a unique "off the beaten track" destination, with its diverse ...