Aomori Prefecture is the well-known Apple Prefecture, and many visitors enjoy apple pie and raw apples. However, if you come to Aomori, you definitely want to drink apple juice! ...
The rice-producing Tohoku region is home to many excellent rice accompaniments. One such accompaniment is "Nebutazuke," sold by Yamamoto Foods in Aomori Prefecture. Nebutazuke is a pickle that is typical of Aomori, a region with abundant fishing grounds...
When it comes to famous cherry blossom spots in Aomori Prefecture, many people probably think of Hirosaki Castle. However, there are many other famous cherry blossom spots in Aomori Prefecture besides Hirosaki Castle, and most of them have stalls and illuminations...
The Hirosaki Cherry Blossom Festival 2024 will be held from April 12 to May 5, 2024. Hirosaki's cherry blossoms, said to be the best in Japan, are characterized by their overlapping blossoms, and are a representative sight of Aomori.
"Has Christ Come to Aomori?" This "Christ's Tomb" is incredibly difficult to believe, located in the Christ's Village Park in Shingo Village, Minohe District, Aomori Prefecture, adjacent to the Christ's Village Traditional Museum. Kiris...
When it comes to ramen in Aomori, dried sardine ramen is famous, but did you know that miso ramen is actually popular too? Miso ramen is always served in traditional cafeterias...
Aomori Prefecture has many volcanoes such as Mt. Hakkoda, Mt. Iwaki, Mt. Osoresan, and hot springs are scattered throughout almost the entire prefecture. There are many different types of water, and hot springs near volcanoes have strong sulfur smells and are located along the sea...
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When people living in the Tokyo metropolitan area visit the Tohoku region by public transportation, they often use Shinkansen trains such as the Tohoku Shinkansen. However, the Tohoku Shinkansen has only been in operation for about 40 years...
There is a local train line that runs through the Sea of Japan coast of Akita and Aomori prefectures, offering spectacular views of the Sea of Japan and the Shirakami-Sanchi World Heritage Site from the train window. It's the JR Gono Line. "A local train line that you'll want to ride at least once...".
Winters in the Tohoku region, especially on the Sea of Japan side, are severe. However, today, the Tsugaru Railway, the northernmost private railway in Japan (※), is running on the Tsugaru Peninsula in Aomori Prefecture, is enjoying such harsh winters...
