Travel Destinations in Aomori

Aomori

Aomori sits at the northern tip of Honshu, famous for its magnificent Nebuta Matsuri summer festi...

Grave of Jesus Christ

A remote village shrine claiming to be the final resting place of Jesus Christ

This curious site in Shingo Village preserves a local legend that Jesus Christ survived the cruci...

Hirosaki Castle

Original Castle with Japan's Finest Cherry Blossoms

One of Japan's twelve original castles, surrounded by 2,600 cherry trees that create a legendary ...

Lake Towada

A pristine caldera lake straddling Aomori and Akita prefectures, renowned for its deep blue water...

Oirase Gorge

Oirase Mountain Stream

Pristine mountain stream flowing through ancient beech forest with countless waterfalls and moss-...

Osorezan (Mount Osore)

One of Japan's three most sacred places, a volcanic landscape believed to be the gateway to the afterlife

Osorezan (Mount Osore) in Mutsu, Aomori is one of Japan's three most sacred places alongside Moun...

Sannai-Maruyama Archaeological Site

Japan's Largest Jomon Settlement, a UNESCO World Heritage Prehistoric Site

One of Japan's most important archaeological sites and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sannai-Maruy...

Shirakami-Sanchi

A UNESCO World Heritage Site preserving the largest virgin beech forest in East Asia, Shirakami-S...