Tohoku Outdoor Activities
Hachimantai: Hiking Through the Valleys of Hell
When you think of areas for hiking and enjoying leisurely strolls, usually places covered with lush green vegetation spring to mind, right? Well, if you are tired of...
Aomori’s Oirase Mountain Stream
Aomori's Oirase Mountain Stream:
A magical world of tiny creatures awaits
Aomori is located in the northern-most part of Honshu island and its vast land area is divided into three major regions: Tsugaru, which neighbours the...
Aomori’s Nebuta Festival
Aomori’s Nebuta Festival: Passionate haneto dancers give the performance of a lifetime
Aomori is known for holding the Nebuta Festival from August 2 to 7 every year. About 3 million tourists from home and abroad flock into...
WAttention Tohoku 2018 Spring & Summer
Discover Authentic Japan
Located in the northeastern part of Japan’s Honshu island, Tohoku is surrounded by the Sea of Japan, the Pacific Ocean and the Tsugaru Strait. Consisting of seven prefectures — Aomori, Iwate, Miyagi,...
Guardians of Hirosaki Sakura Trees in Aomori
Hirosaki Park
Built more than 400 years ago within today’s Hirosaki Park, Hirosaki Castle is a popular place for sakura blossom viewing. Every spring, the grandeur of the castle tower is accentuated by...
Ultimate Map of Fall Foliage Destinations in Japan : Tohoku – Aomori Prefecture
Aomori Prefecture 1 ~ 10
1 Yagen Mountain Stream (薬研渓流) in Mutsu
A photo posted by キソキソ (@kuwakeen) on Oct 21, 2013 at 9:53pm PDT
First colors: Beginning of October
Color Peak: Middle of October until the end of...
Apple Kingdom
Mount Iwaki, also called “Tsugaru Fuji” (Tsugaru describes the western region of Aomori ken), is in Aomori, Honshu’s northernmost area. Autumn is the best season to enjoy a variety of colours at Oirase Mountain...
Myriad Winter Festivals in Tohoku!
Hachinohe Enburi : Dance Parade for Good Harvest
Aomori’s Hachinohe shi holds an enburi festival every year from February 17 to 20 to celebrate the arrival of spring. The Hachinohe Enburi, with a history of...
Shirakami Sanchi – Aomori, Akita
Designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1993, this expansive wilderness is one of the last remaining untouched beech forest in Japan. Shirakami Sanchi, stretching from Aomori to Akita Prefecture, boasts myriad hiking...
Oirase Keiryu – Aomori
Oirase Keiryu, a picturesque stream flowing from Lake Towada, is representative of Japan’s unique beauty. You will never be bored by the enchanting waterfalls and stunning rocks along the 14-kilometer trek between Lake Towada’s...