Accommodation Ishiba Ryokan, Hirosaki Peter Sidell In the historic town of Hirosaki in Japan's Aomori prefecture, Ishiba Ryokan is a traditional family-run guesthouse, close to..
Culture Hirosaki Park Eric Thompson Hirosaki Park, with its castle relics, gardens, shrine and cherry blossoms, is definitely worth a visit!
Area Hirosaki A castle town turned small city, Hirosaki is bigger than the rural towns most frequent in outer Aomori, but smaller than the regional capital. You’ll have to go a fair way off the beaten track..
11 Culture Saisho-in temple, Hirosaki Peter Sidell In Hirosaki in Japan's Aomori prefecture, Saisho-in is a temple with what is said to be Tohoku's most beautiful pagoda.
10 Transportation Hirosaki Station Hannah Bambra Hirosaki Station is surprisngly large considering the city's small population of around 180,000. This JR East station serv..
Activities Hirosaki Botanical Gardens Eric Thompson A quick visit to the fun and cute Hirosaki City Botanical gardens in Hirosaki Park.
Culture Hirosaki: Sakura Season Andrew Checkley Tall somei-yoshino trees form tunnels of pink flowers above your head and fill the moats at your feet with petals, while breezes..
Food Anzu Izakaya in Hirosaki Peter Sidell In the centre of Hirosaki in Japan's Aomori prefecture, Anzu is an atmospheric old izakaya where you can listen to traditi..