HIROSAKI, Aomori Prefecture--Hirosaki Castle can now fit in the palm of your hand, thanks to a local advertising designer and a Brazilian man. Hiroyuki Akaishi, 57, created a paper model of the ...

Enjoy more than 2,600 trees in full bloom with a 400-year-old castle in the background. Photo by: PIXTA/ taka Constructed in the early 17th century, Hirosaki Castle lies at the heart of the park.

Tsugaru Tamenobu (1550–1607), feudal lord of the Tsugaru domain in what is now western Aomori Prefecture, drew up the plans for Hirosaki Castle shortly after taking control of the province but ...

The 17th century Hirosaki Castle is located at the park and adds a historic site to your list of activities. Hirosaki Park. The United States is also home to cherry blossom forests, especially in ...

400: That’s about how many years old Japan’s Hirosaki Castle is. It’s also how many tons it weighs. And yet it was successfully lifted two feet in the air and 230 feet down the road.

Surmounting a hill in Aomori prefecture, in the heart of Japan’s deep north, sits Hirosaki Castle; a tiered keep surrounded by yaruga (turrets) and fortified moats. With construction finishing ...

A 400-year-old Japanese castle has been lifted 60 centimeters (two feet) from the ground to allow for reconstruction of the stone walls beneath it. According to Hirosaki City in Aomori prefecture ...

When a historic structure's foundation begins to falter, how do you repair it without damaging the building from the ground up? That's the question Japan had when tasked with repairing the stone ...

cherry blossom trees lining the moat surrounding Hirosaki Castle in northern Japan lend a warm glow. Want to know where you can still see the cherry blossoms? Check out our guide here! https ...

cherry blossom trees lining the moat surrounding Hirosaki Castle in northern Japan lend a warm glow. Wondering where to go to see spring blooms? Stripes has got you covered! Check our community ...