Every first timer to Japan should see Tokyo and Kyoto, and for good reason. Kyoto is Japan’s most historically significant ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. One of Japan’s few remaining ‘original’ castles, Hirosaki Castle will return to its original location in 2026 after having been ...

Located in present-day Aomori Prefecture at the northernmost end of Japan’s largest island, Honshū, Hirosaki was a flourishing castle town during the Edo period (1603–1868). Today, the former site of ...

We all know samurai, those armor-clad sword-wielding warriors of pre-modern Japan. It is a romantic image. Equally romantic is the image of the delicate, pink sakura blossoms that make their ...

The Hirosaki Neputa Festival is a summer festival celebrated in Aomori and shouldn’t be confused with the Aomori Nebuta Festival. They each honor different parts of wartime. One focuses on preparing ...

A scene from the 2018 Hirosaki Cherry Blossom Festival at Hirosaki Park in the city of Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, on April 21, 2018. (Mainichi/Kaho Kitayama) AOMORI -- The organizers of the Hirosaki ...

The cherry blossom is an extremely important symbol in Japanese culture: the flower's brief bloom symbolizes the fragility, transience and beauty of life. Each year, the Japan Weather Association ...

Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, was once a castle town of the Tsugaru domain. Today it is home to the local craft beer Aomori Ale, which has won fans with its fruity aromas and smooth drinkability. The ...