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Hirosaki	# 58   of 113 destinations in our travel guide

During the Edo Period, Hirosaki was the political and cultural capital of the Tsugaru Region, the western section of present day Aomori Prefecture. The city remains one of the culturally richest cities in the northern Tohoku Region. Hirosaki developed around its castle, Hirosaki Castle. Several thousand cherry trees are planted around the castle grounds, making it one of Japan's most famous cherry blossom spots. The trees are usually in bloom in late April to early May.

Attractions

1  Hirosaki Castle Most famous cherry blossom spot in Tohoku. User rating: 82/100 (30 votes) Visited by: 54 users  2  Samurai District A few preserved samurai residences. User rating: insufficient data Visited by: 6 users  3  Neputa Mura Museum about the Neputa Festival. User rating: insufficient data Visited by: 9 users  4  Fujita Garden Spacious Japanese landscape garden. User rating: insufficient data Visited by: 2 users  5  Otemon Square Tourist information center. User rating: insufficient data Visited by: 4 users

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Hirosaki City Official website.