Top Things to do and places to visit in Aomori

Aomori, famous for its apples and even topping as the highest apple producing prefecture does not only have apples to offer when visiting. Aomori has a festival called "Nebuta Matsuri" one of Japan's most famous summer festivals and a must see event.
Aomori in the winter, on the other hand, becomes the home of the "Aomori Winter Festival" where one can enjoy the many ice sculptures on display and fireworks shows. It shows that Aomori is full of entertainment and has activities for every season. Moreover, is rich in nature. Its mountain area, the Shirakami Sanchi is registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Find more about Aomori in the list we have made below and let yourself become inspired to visit Aomori that has something planned for you in every season of the year.

Aomori Nebuta Festival
Aomori Nebuta Festival
Aomori Nebuta Festival is the largest among the Nebuta festivals. It is a must see celebration considered to be one of the Three Great Festivals of the Tohoku Region. The summer nights of Aomori are illuminated by these huge Nebuta floats being paraded down the streets.
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Sannai-Maruyama Ruins
Sannai-Maruyama Ruins
Here are the remnants of a Jomon settlement from more than 3000 years ago. You can get an idea of the lifestyle during the Jomon period through the museum’s exhibits and interactive workshops.
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Mount Osore
Mount Osore
Along with Mount Koya and Mount Hiei, Mount Osore is one of Japan’s Three Sacred Grounds and where Bodai-ji Temple is located. In this mysterious area enshrouded with the smell of sulfur, you can experience the tranquil Buddhist world.
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Shirakami-Sanchi
Shirakami-Sanchi
Within a large 130,000 hectare mountainous zone, there is an ancient virgin forest of Japanese beech trees in a beautiful valley. Shirakami-Sanchi is being preserved as a World Heritage site, and is a natural sanctuary that has retained its original appearance.
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Oirase Stream
Oirase Stream
Oirase Stream is located in Aomori Prefecture, at the northernmost tip of the Honshu island. The biggest attraction of the area is the hike through the natural landscape where you can see the waterfalls and the streams.
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Hirosaki Neputa Festival
Hirosaki Neputa Festival
The Hirosaki Neputa Festival evokes feelings of excitement and awe when you watch the “neputa” procession. The traditional Tsugaru Joppari Taiko Drums and the festival’s excitement echo through the hot summer night.
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