Aomori city is located in the Prefecture of the same name, to the North of Japan, bounded by Mutsu Bay to the North and surrounded by mountains (Hakkoda). Aomori offers some of the most spectacular views of all Japan, still being one of the destinations that tourists rarely visit by its remoteness with regard to Tokyo and Kyoto.
With a population of approximately 300,000 people, has one of the highest rates of precipitation in the form of snow of all Japan. They are only a small percentage of tourists who decide to go this hidden area of Japan, and it is hard to feel disappointed.
Hirosaki Castle was built in 1611 by the Tsugaru clan. It is located in the Park of the same name (Park featuring more than 60 square miles). Like many of the castles and Japanese temples suffered a fire in 1627 and had to be rebuilt in 1810. Read the rest of this entry »
