The Neputa Matsuri is the highlight of summer in the ancient castle town of Hirosaki in Aomori Prefecture. The festival, held the first week of August, dates from the Edo period (1603–1868).

Once every century, Hirosaki in Aomori Prefecture experiences an unusual event — the Hirosaki Moving Castle Project — when the city relocates an entire castle using manpower only. This year is ...

The Hirosaki Sakura Festival will be held at Hirosaki Park and the Hirosaki Castle Botanical Garden between April 16, 2025 and May 5, 2025, and the MoriZakura Mori Calliope liqueur and Hololive ...