Hirosaki Travel Guide - What to do in Hirosaki - japan-guide.com
During the Edo Period (1603-1868), Hirosaki (弘前) was the political and cultural capital of the Tsugaru Region, the western section of present day Aomori Prefecture. The city remains one of the culturally richest cities in the northern Tohoku …
Hirosaki - Wikipedia
Hirosaki (弘前市, Hirosaki-shi) is a city located in western Aomori Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 February 2023, the city had an estimated population of 163,639 in 71,044 households, [1] and a population density of 310 per square kilometre (800/sq mi). The total area of the city is 524.20 square kilometers (202.39 sq mi).
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A castle town turned small city, Hirosaki is best known for the Sakura festival in mid-March, when nigh on a million Japanese pile through in a week.
Hirosaki Castle Park - Hirosaki Travel - japan-guide.com
Hirosaki Castle (弘前城, Hirosakijō) was built in 1611 by the Tsugaru Clan. A three-story castle tower, fortified moats, castle gates and some corner turrets (yagura) survive or were reconstructed. The castle is located in Hirosaki Park, a spacious public park …
My Favorite Things to Do in Hirosaki - Japan Starts Here
2024年2月5日 · Hirosaki is definitely worth visiting—and not just because of Hirosaki Castle. These things to do in Hirosaki will help you plan your trip!
Hirosaki Guide - Japan Experience
Hirosaki, situated in Aomori Prefecture in the distant northern region of Tohoku, is just over thirty minutes west by express train from the prefectural capital of Aomori City. Hirosaki escaped the World War II devastation suffered by nearby Aomori City.
Hirosaki & Around | Aomori | Tohoku - Travel Japan
Hirosaki is the area's main city and transport hub. It is also a well-preserved castle town with Hirosaki Castle at the center. Built by the Tsugaru clan, it is especially well known today for its spectacular cherry blossoms in the spring, its botanical garden, and the stately Gokoku Shrine.
Hirosaki - Cherry Trees Castle-Town In Aomori - Kanpai Japan
Hirosaki is a small Japanese town located in Aomori prefecture’s central-west side, in the north of Japan. This ancient feudal city is renowned for its castle surrounded by thousands of cherry trees blooming in April, as well as for the Neputa Matsuri, a remarkable summer night festival.
Hirosaki Guide: Japan in a Nutshell
2018年8月1日 · At first glance, Hirosaki might look like just another small provincial Japanese city, rundown even, but there’s something special here and the locals will tell you forthrightly in one succinct but scattered sentence – castle town of apples, cherry blossoms and Neputa.