The scent of Aomori Hiba contains a special ingredient not found in Japanese cypress: hinokitiol. Hinokitiol is a natural extract with strong antibacterial and antiseptic properties.
Aomori cypress is used in many buildings, including the Golden Hall of Chusonji Temple in Hiraizumi (Hiraizumi Town, Iwate Prefecture), which has remained unreconstructed for over 900 years, Hirosaki Castle, which was built in the early Edo period, and I...
Aomori Hiba (Thujopsis dolabrata) is a tree endemic to Japan, and its Japanese scientific name is Hinoki Asunaro. It grows north from the Noto Peninsula and Nikko region of Tochigi Prefecture, and up to the Oshima Peninsula in Hokkaido...
Have you ever heard of "Fukaura Snow Carrots"? They're grown in Fukaura, Aomori Prefecture, and are said to be so sweet and flavorful that even those who don't like carrots will be captivated.
Tsuru-no-Mai Bridge in Tsuruta Town, Aomori Prefecture, is the longest triple-arch wooden bridge in Japan, stretching over 300 meters in length. With Mount Iwaki, Tsuru-no-Mai Bridge (also known as the Mawari-zeki Otameike Pond) in the background...
"Any crying children here?" The Namahage of Oga, Akita Prefecture, is known nationwide as a representative folk event of the Tohoku region. However, while their appearance and names may differ, they actually fulfill a similar role...
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When most people think of New Year's, they probably think of sumptuous meals. However, in the Tohoku region, which is particularly prone to heavy snowfall, New Year's meals are more than just "luxurious.".
Things that people who grew up in Aomori Prefecture take for granted may surprise people from outside the prefecture and seem unusual. In winter, there's a ski mountain on the school grounds, and students learn to make prints in art class...
Hirosaki Castle in Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture, has been undergoing a "hikiya" (moving) project since 2015 to move the castle tower approximately 70 meters from its original location. The building was moved as is, without being dismantled...
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Foghorn Memorial Day (Aomori Prefecture) December 20, 1879 (Meiji 12), marks the installation of Japan's first steam-powered foghorn (fog signal station) at the Shiriyazaki Lighthouse in Higashidori Village, Shimokita District, Aomori Prefecture.
