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Gourmet🗾 All seasons

Dake Kimi an Astonishingly Sweet Brand Corn from the Iwaki Foothills

Dake kimi is astonishingly sweet corn born from the temperature swings of the Iwaki foothi

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Kaiyaki Miso a Home Style Aomori Dish Cooked in a Scallop Shell

A local Aomori dish where egg is bound with dashi and miso in a large scallop shell used a

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Ichigoni a Luxurious Sea Urchin and Abalone Broth of the Hachinohe Coast

A local dish of the Hachinohe coast simmering sea urchin and abalone. The sea urchin float

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Nokkedon a Build Your Own Seafood Bowl at Aomori Gyosai Center

A seafood bowl unique to Aomori where you choose market ingredients to place on rice. The

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Shoga Miso Oden Aomori Winter Oden with Sweet Ginger Miso Sauce

Aomori style oden eaten with a sweet and savory ginger miso sauce. Its humble taste that w

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Towada Barayaki a Local Favorite of Sweet Savory Beef and Onions

A Towada specialty of beef short rib and plenty of onions grilled in a sweet and savory sa

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Miso Curry Milk Ramen a One of a Kind Local Noodle Born in Aomori City

A distinctive ramen born in Aomori City where miso, curry, and milk blend into one. This m

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Aomori Apples the Bounty of Japan Top Apple Kingdom in Hirosaki

Aomori boasts the highest apple production in Japan. In the orchards spreading around Hiro

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Hachinohe Senbei Jiru a Warm Local Hot Pot of Simmered Rice Crackers

A specialty hot pot of Hachinohe made by breaking special Nanbu rice crackers into the bro

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Oma Tuna the Finest Bluefin at the Northern Tip of Honshu

Line caught off Oma at the northern tip of Honshu, this bluefin tuna boasts rich fat and f

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Shimokita Peninsula Osorezan and Hotokegaura Course

Visit the desolate landscape of Osorezan, one of Japan three great sacred mountains, and t

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Hoshino Resort Aomoriya

A hot spring resort with vast gardens where guests can immerse themselves in Aomori festiv

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Hakkoda Ropeway and Sukayu Onsen Course

Ride the Hakkoda Ropeway for sweeping mountain views, then soothe yourself in the great cy

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Yagen Onsen

A quiet secluded spring cradled in a Shimokita valley, soothed by clear mountain streams a

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Aomori City Nebuta Wa Rasse and Sannai Maruyama Site Course

Enjoy the powerful Nebuta floats year round at Wa Rasse, then visit the huge Jomon village

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Shimofuro Onsen

One of the northernmost hot spring towns on Honshu, a fishing port on the Tsugaru Strait w

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Oirase Stream and Lake Towada Nature Walk Course

Walk the mossy rocks and clear waters of the Oirase Stream, then reach the calm surface of

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Furofushi Onsen

A spectacular open-air bath at the edge of the Sea of Japan, where the amber waters meet a

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Hirosaki Castle and Park Cherry Blossom and Western Architecture Course

A relaxed day around Hirosaki Castle, the famous cherry blossom park, and the retro Wester

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Dake Onsen

A three-hundred-year-old healing spring at the foot of Mount Iwaki, famed for its milky wa

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Owani Onsen

An ancient Tsugaru hot spring town with over eight centuries of history, known for its loc

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Yachi Onsen

One of Japan three most secluded hot springs, tucked in the Hakkoda mountains and known fo

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Tsuta Onsen

A secluded single-inn hot spring surrounded by ancient beech forest, renowned for its rare

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Asamushi Onsen

A scenic seaside hot spring resort overlooking Mutsu Bay, offering fresh seafood and relax

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Sukayu Onsen

A celebrated hot spring in the heart of Mount Hakkoda, famed for its vast hinoki-cypress b

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Niiyama Jinja in Aomori: A Matchmaking Couples Shrine Holding a Thousand Years of History

Also called the Couples Shrine, Niiyama Jinja boasts more than a thousand years of history

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Kudoji in Aomori: A Mountain Sanctuary of Tsugaru Where Itako Gather

Resting quietly in the mountains of Hirosaki, Kudoji holds the Oshira-ko each spring, draw

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Kabushima Jinja in Aomori: A Seaside Benzaiten Shrine Where Black-Tailed Gulls Dance

Crowning the islet of Kabushima that juts into the Hachinohe sea, Kabushima Jinja gathers

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Misuzu Otaki and Ishigami Jinja in Aomori: A Hidden Waterfall Retreat Deep in the Mountains

Deep in the Aomori City backcountry, beyond a rugged mountain road, hangs Misuzu Otaki. To

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Niohoga Falls in Aomori: A Mysterious Frozen Waterfall at the Gateway to Shirakami

Quietly hanging at the gateway to the Shirakami Mountains in Nishimeya Village, Niohoga Fa

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Takamasu Jinja in Aomori: A Little-Known Shrine of Prayer That Sprang Up in Apple Country

Surrounded by apple orchards in the Tsugaru region, Takamasu Jinja was born from a mysteri

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Saruka Jinja in Aomori: An Ancient Shrine of the Guardian Deity of the Eyes Reflected on a Lotus Pond

Resting in Hirakawa City, Saruka Jinja is an ancient shrine known as the guardian of the e

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Hirota Jinja in Aomori: A City Guardian Shrine Where People Pray to Ward Off Illness and Misfortune

Revered as a guardian deity that wards off illness and misfortune, Hirota Jinja boasts a t

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Towada Jinja in Aomori: A Sacred Site of Dragon God Faith Beside Lake Towada

Resting quietly at the base of the Nakayama Peninsula that juts into Lake Towada, Towada J

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Utou Jinja in Aomori: An Ancient Shrine Where Ryujin Water Springs at the Birthplace of Aomori City

Tucked into the heart of Aomori City, Utou Jinja hides more than a thousand years of histo

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Aomori Winter Travel: Hakkoda Snow Trees, Hirosaki Castle & Lake Towada

青森の冬の楽しみ方を紹介。八甲田山樹氷・弘前城雪燈籠まつり・十和田湖冬物語など、冬ならではの体験が待っています。

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Aomori Autumn Foliage 2026: Oirase Gorge, Mt. Hakkoda & Tsutanuma

青森の紅葉スポットを厳選紹介。奥入瀬渓流・蔦沼・八甲田山など、秋の絶景をお楽しみください。

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Seasonal Picks🌸 Spring

Aomori Cherry Blossom Guide: Best Sakura Spots

Discover the most beautiful cherry blossom spots in Aomori. Spring sakura viewing guide wi

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Aomori Local Gourmet Guide: Senbei-jiru (Rice Cracker Soup)

Discover Aomori''s unique local cuisine including せんべい汁. A food lover''s guide to the best

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Rainy Day in Aomori: Best Indoor Spots & Activities

Don't let the rain stop you in Aomori! Discover top indoor attractions including 青森県立美術館,

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Aomori Food Guide: Apples, Senbei-jiru & Scallop Cuisine

Aomori produces most of Japan's apples. Explore the hearty senbei-jiru cracker soup, premi

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Hirosaki Apple Town: Harvest Experiences in Japan's Top Apple Region

Hirosaki in Aomori is Japan's top apple-producing city. In autumn, pick apples at orchards

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Lake Towada and Maidens' Statue: Mystical Volcanic Lake with Lyrical Lakeside Sculpture

Lake Towada on the Aomori-Akita border is a deep blue caldera lake where Kotaro Takamura's

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Tsugaru Shamisen: The Soul-Stirring String Music of Aomori's North Country

Tsugaru shamisen, born in the Tsugaru region of Aomori, captivates with its powerful pluck

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Hachinohe Morning Market and Fresh Seafood: Savoring Pacific Ocean Bounty

Hachinohe in Aomori is one of Japan's top fishing cities. From the Tatehana Wharf Morning

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Sightseeing☀️ Summer

Hotokegaura: Mysterious Rock Formations of the Shimokita Peninsula

Hotokegaura on the Shimokita Peninsula features bizarre greenish-white tuff formations alo

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Festival/Event☀️ Summer

Goshogawara Tachi-Neputa: Summer Festival with 23-Meter-Tall Towering Float

Held each August, Goshogawara Tachi-Neputa features 23-meter-tall, 19-ton towering illumin

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Auga Fish Market and Aomori Food Culture: The Market and Izakaya Night Life

Aomori's Gyosai Center is the city's kitchen market. Bring fresh ingredients next door to

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Natsudomari Peninsula and Mutsu Bay Oysters: Scenic Peninsula with Fresh Bay Seafood

Natsudomari Peninsula, jutting into Mutsu Bay east of Aomori City, offers rias coastline s

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Sannai-Maruyama Site: Japan's Largest Jomon Settlement Brought Back to Life

Sannai-Maruyama in Aomori is Japan's largest Jomon settlement, thriving 5,900–4,200 years

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Festival/Event☀️ Summer

Aomori Nebuta Festival: Northeast Japan's Greatest Summer Fire Festival

Held August 2–7, the Aomori Nebuta Festival is one of the Three Great Festivals of Tohoku

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Hirosaki Castle and Cherry Blossom Festival: Japan's Greatest Castle Sakura Experience

Hirosaki Castle Park in Aomori is one of Japan's finest cherry blossom spots. The late Apr

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Tsugaru Railway: Winter Journey on Japan's Northernmost Stove Train

Tsugaru Railway runs coal stove-heated trains in winter — the only remaining coal-heated t

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Mt. Hakkoda: Spectacular Rime Ice and Vast Wilderness of Tohoku's Sacred Peak

Mt. Hakkoda south of Aomori City is one of the world's heaviest snowfall regions. Each sea

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Kuroishi Komise and Tsugaru Kogin Embroidery: Snow Country Culture in Feudal Streetscapes

Kuroishi in Aomori preserves Edo-period wooden arcade streets (komise) that shielded pedes

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Cape Tappi: Northern Gateway of Seikan Tunnel and Sayuri Ishikawa's Enka Landmark

Cape Tappi at the northern tip of the Tsugaru Peninsula hosts the Seikan Tunnel entrance,

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Sightseeing🍂 Autumn

Lake Jusan and Shijimi Soup: Brackish Lake Bounty and Sunset Panoramas

Lake Jusan on the western Tsugaru Peninsula is a brackish lake famous for freshwater clams

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Iwakisan Shrine Inner Sanctum and Mountain Pilgrimage: Mountain Faith of the Tsugaru Deity

Mt. Iwaki (1,625m) in Hirosaki, "Tsugaru Fuji," is a sacred peak. Each September's "Oyama

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Festival/Event❄️ Winter

Hachinohe Enburi: Grand Nanbu Agricultural Rite Welcoming Spring

Hachinohe Enburi held each February is the largest agricultural rite in the Nanbu region,

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Sightseeing❄️ Winter

Cape Shiriya Kandachi Horses: Wild Horses Thriving in Shimokita's Harsh Winter

At Cape Shiriya on the eastern tip of Shimokita Peninsula, hardy native "kandachi" horses

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Takayama Inari Shrine: Thousand Torii Gates Overlooking the Sea

Takayama Inari Shrine in Tsugaru, Aomori, is a stunning power spot featuring a thousand to

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Festival/Event☀️ Summer

Aomori Nebuta Festival — Tohoku's Greatest Summer Celebration

Witness Tohoku's grandest summer festival as giant illuminated floats parade through Aomor

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Sightseeing☀️ Summer

Shirakami Sanchi Beech Forest — Trekking Through UNESCO World Heritage Wilderness

Hike through the ancient beech forests of Shirakami Sanchi, a vast UNESCO World Natural He

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Seasonal Picks🌸 Spring

Hirosaki Castle Cherry Blossom Festival — Japan's Most Beautiful Castle and Sakura

Experience the legendary Hirosaki Castle Cherry Blossom Festival, where over 2,600 trees c

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Sightseeing🍂 Autumn

Shirakami Sanchi — Trekking the World Natural Heritage Beech Forest

Trek the ancient primeval beech forests of Shirakami Sanchi, a UNESCO World Natural Herita

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Seasonal Picks🌸 Spring

Hirosaki Castle Cherry Blossoms — Japan's Oldest Castle Town Sakura

Marvel at the spectacular cherry blossoms surrounding Hirosaki Castle, one of Japan's most

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Osorezan — The Sacred Volcanic Mountain Where Souls Gather

Explore Osorezan (Mt. Osore), one of Japan's three great sacred mountains, a haunting volc

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Iwakiyama Shrine — The Ancient Shrine of the Tsugaru Fuji

Pay respects at Iwakiyama Shrine at the foot of Mt. Iwaki, the sacred "Tsugaru Fuji" worsh

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Oirase Stream — A Primeval Paradise of Moss and Crystal Waters

Walk the 14km trail along Oirase Stream, a breathtaking gorge of cascading waterfalls, anc