Come sakura season, the contrast of the white and pink is especially striking. Hirosaki Castle Park, Aomori This park, which surrounds Hirosaki Castle, one of the 12 remaining castle towers in ...

Hirosaki Park was developed from the site of the former Takaoka Castle built by the second head of the Tsugaru clan, Nobuhira. Remaining on the castle site with its three moat systems are the Tenshu ...

As spring rolls in, information about the Japan cherry blossom season 2025 is heavily searched not only by foreigners but ...

Blossoms are expected to reach full bloom at a pace similar to or slightly faster than average years in western and eastern ...

which takes place in the park around the 17th-century Hirosaki Castle each spring. (This year’s dates are April 18–May 5.) Besides simply taking in the beauty of some 2,600 trees, visitors can rent ...

Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts will open its first hotel in Japan on April 3, 2025. Founded in New York in 1893, Waldorf Astoria is part of the Hilton family of brands, with 34 hotels across the ...

From classic sights to lesser-known gems and transport tips to seasonal highlights, here’s the lowdown on visiting Japan.

From classic sights to lesser-known gems and transport tips to seasonal highlights, here’s the lowdown on visiting Japan.

Spring marks the time for Sakura to be in full bloom. Here are the best places to see cherry blossoms in Japan 2025 for this ...

The Fuyu ni Saku Sakura light-up event, where pink lights shine on snow to make it look like cherry blossoms, is being held at Hirosaki Park in the city of Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture. Hirosaki ...

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