[Aomori] 3 nearby sightseeing spots you should visit when visiting Hirosaki Castle!

Hirosaki Castle was built in the Edo period, and flourished as the political and economic center of the Tsugaru region as the 47,000 koku residence of the Tsugaru clan of the Hirosaki domain at the time. The castle still maintains its beautiful appearance and has been designated as a national important cultural property. This time, we will introduce tourist spots around Hirosaki Castle, which shows its beautiful appearance in each season.

First, take a closer look at Hirosaki Castle! Hirosaki Park

Hirosaki Park is located in the center of Hirosaki City, based on Hirosaki Castle, and is one of Japan's leading parks with an area of ​​approximately 149,000 tsubo. There are 2,600 cherry blossom trees, and during the cherry blossom viewing season, the Hirosaki Cherry Blossom Festival is held, offering a spectacular view that has been selected as one of Japan's top 100 cherry blossom viewing spots.

The biggest feature of Hirosaki Park is the Hirosaki Castle Historical Site Course, which is a route that allows you to visit all of the castle towers, turrets, gates, and bridges within Hirosaki Park, making it very popular among tourists. It's a fairly long course, taking about 40 minutes just to travel, so if you include the viewing time, you can complete the circuit in about 2 to 3 hours. You can easily see and feel the history of Hirosaki Castle while walking around, and it is a very popular spot for tourists, so if you are thinking about sightseeing in Hirosaki, we recommend you to go here first!

INFORMATION

    • Name: Hirosaki Park
    • Address: 1-1 Shimoshirogane-cho, Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture 036-8356
    • Phone: 0172-33-8733
    • URL: http://www.hirosakipark.jp/

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    Leave the tourist information for Hirosaki City to us! Hirosaki City Tourist Center

    Hirosaki City Tourist Center is a place that provides tourist information from a tourist concierge and various guide maps depending on the purpose of sightseeing, bicycle rental service for sightseeing around the city, and free rain boots during the winter season. We also rent them out.

    There is also a souvenir corner on the first floor where floats used in the Neputa Festival, one of Hirosaki's most representative festivals, are on display, and there are many souvenirs that can only be obtained in Hirosaki. On the second floor, there is a Tsugaru lacquerware corner and a folk crafts corner where Tsugaru's traditional crafts are displayed. You can also use the restaurant when you take a break while sightseeing in Hirosaki, so if you come here, your sightseeing will be 10 times more enjoyable.

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    Enjoy Hirosaki's traditional festivals anytime! Tsugaru Domain Neputa Village

    Hirosaki Neputa Festival is a traditional festival in Hirosaki City. This traditional festival is said to have its origins in the Heian period, when Sakanoue Tamuramaro, the Great Shogun of the Great Conqueror, created large dolls to lure out enemies, and is held from August 1st to August 7th.

    The Tsugaru Domain Neputa Village has large, 10-meter-tall, life-size Neputa statues and Neputa paintings on display, and staff members also give demonstrations on flutes and drums. You can also try playing the Tsugaru shamisen and making folk crafts, so it is recommended for those who want to make memories of their trip and learn more about the history of Neputa.

    INFORMATION

    • Name: Tsugaru Domain Neputa Village
    • Address: 61 Kikkocho, Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture 036-8332
    • Phone: 0172-39-1511
    • URL: http://www.neputamura.com/

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    There are many other shops around Hirosaki Castle. There are many long-established stores that are not listed on the internet, so it's fun to take a walk and find your own hidden gems. After reading this article, when you come to Aomori, why not stop by Hirosaki as well?

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