The tower, part of Hirosaki Castle, which was built in 1611, is being moved so that repairs can be carried out on the stone base of the tower. Timelapse footage shows the tower at the start of its ...

Today, the former site of Hirosaki Castle (built in 1611 ... even overseas gather to admire the views of the surviving castle tower—designated a national important cultural property—rising ...

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 ...

HIROSAKI, Aomori Prefecture--Hirosaki Castle ... He took photos of the three-story tower from four directions, walked around the castle to measure its circumference and used his arms and fingers ...

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). In ...

One of the most idyllic places to view the blooms in Japan is in Hirosaki Park, where over one million people enjoy the 2,600 trees each spring. Visitors can stroll through blossom tunnels created ...

Cover and We’s Star announced there will be a special Mori Calliope pin given away when people buy the MoriZakura liqueur inspired by the Hololive Vtuber at the Hirosaki Sakura Festival.

HIROSAKI, Aomori Prefecture--Cherry blossoms have reached full bloom in Hirosaki Park here, which is well-known nationwide as a sakura viewing spot. Visitors watched and took pictures of the ...

While much of the country’s cherry blossoms have shed their pink and white petals by the end of April, head to the Hirosaki Cherry Blossom Festival in Aomori Prefecture. Enjoy more than 2,600 ...