Culture Visiting Oma: Japan's Northernmost Point Shawn Swinger Oma, the most northern point of Honshu, offers travelers a glimpse into the lives of what life is like at the edge of the wor...
Culture Ominato Nebuta 2024 Shawn Swinger Celebrate summer with Ominato Nebuta, a unique Japanese festival; a procession of samurai and deity floats, literally in peop...
18 Activities Snow Trekking in Aomori Justin Velgus Awone Shirakami Jyuniko Resort in Aomori offers a snow trekking experience as a separate day trip or as part of a one night h...
20 Activities Igloo Making Experience Justin Velgus The Awone Shirakami Jyuniko Resort has plenty to offer for nature lovers with a special igloo experience during the winter mo...
Accommodation Awone Shirakami Jyuniko Resort Justin Velgus Awone Shirakami Jyuniko is a resort located within walking distance to Juniko Twelve Lakes, an area of forest and lakes just ...
Accommodation Iroha Ryokan, Aomori City Peter Sidell Just two minutes from Aomori Station in Japan's Tohoku region, Iroha Ryokan is a traditional Japanese inn, offering good valu...
Culture Osore-zan Peter Sidell On the Shimokita Peninsula in Japan's Aomori prefecture, Osore-zan is a truly unique place, a still-steaming extinct volcano,...
12 Culture Aomori A-Factory Peter Sidell On the waterfront in Japan's Aomori City, A-Factory showcases locally produced food and drinks, with stands selling apple cid...
11 Culture Saisho-in temple, Hirosaki Peter Sidell In Hirosaki in Japan's Aomori prefecture, Saisho-in is a temple with what is said to be Tohoku's most beautiful pagoda.
10 Transportation Hirosaki Station Hannah Bambra Hirosaki Station is surprisngly large considering the city's small population of around 180,000. This JR East station service...
