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Fujita Memorial Garden: Landscapes & Aomori’s Best Apple Pie

January 13, 2026 / Aomori Prefecture, Japanese Garden, Recommended café, Tōhoku Region

Discover the serene beauty of Fujita Memorial Garden (藤田記念庭園), the second-largest Japanese-style garden in the Tohoku region. Originally built in 1919 as the villa for local businessman Kenichi Fujita, this 21,800-square-meter landscape is a masterpiece of Taisho-era design, seamlessly blending Eastern and Western influences. The garden is divided into two distinct levels: a highland area […]

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Hirosaki Castle & Park: Japan’s Top Cherry Blossom Spot

January 11, 2026 / 100 Landscapes of Japan, Anime Pilgrimage, Aomori Prefecture, Autumn Foliage, Castles with Original Castle Keep, Cherry Blossom, Japan's Top 100 Cherry Blossom Spots, Snow Scenery, Tōhoku Region, Top 100 Japanese Castles

As the crown jewel of Aomori’s cultural landscape, Hirosaki Castle (弘前城) and the surrounding Hirosaki Park (弘前公園) offer one of Japan’s most iconic historical experiences. Built in 1611 by the Tsugaru Clan, the castle remains one of only twelve “original survivors” in the country, standing as a rare testament to Edo-period architecture. While the park

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