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Cape Tappi
The strength of the wind at Cape Tappi was truly astonishing! It was windy and cold, and even in the summer it felt like a “Tsugaru Strait Winter Scenery”! Cape Tappii is a cape that protrudes into the Tsugaru Strait, the northernmost tip of the Tsugaru Peninsula, and is located in Sotogahama Town, Aomori Prefecture. Surrounded by the sea on three sides, the cape is famous for its strong winds all year round. There are several seascape points in Cape Tappi, but the most popular one is the Tappizaki Lighthouse. You can enjoy the magnificent ocean view of the Tsugaru Strait from the observatory with the lighthouse, and on a […]
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Towada Shrine (Battle between Hachirotaro and Nansobo)
While strolling along the shores of Lake Towada, I passed the statue of maidens and found myself at Towada Shrine. Towada Shrine is located in Towada City, Aomori Prefecture, at the base of the Nakayama Peninsula that juts out into Lake Towada. Nearby is the famous sculptor Kotaro Takamura’s Statue of Maidens, making it the Yasumiya area that serves as a base for sightseeing at Lake Towada. At Towada Shrine, there is a folk tale about the battle between Hachirotaro and Nansobo, which is part of the legend of the three lakes that has been handed down in Aomori, Akita and Iwate prefectures. According to legend, after a monk named […]
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Lake Towada (Statue of Maidens and Legend of Hachirotaro)
Lake Towada is a large lake that straddles Akita Prefecture and Aomori Prefecture, but Aomori Prefecture is where the famous “Statue of Maidens” and Towada Shrine are located. Lake Towada is a lake that straddles Akita and Aomori Prefectures. In the eastern part of Lake Towada, there is the Oirase River, the only river that flows out, and the famous “Oirase Gorge” extends. The tourist base for Lake Towada is the Yasumiya area on the Aomori Prefecture side. On the shore of the lake (Gozengahama Bearch), there is a bronze statue of the “Statue of Maidens” built in 1953 to commemorate the 15th anniversary of Lake Towada’s designation as a […]
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Hirosaki Park (Hirosaki Castle Tower)
Hirosaki Park is home to Hirosaki Castle, the only remaining castle tower in Tohoku, and Japan’s largest “Cherry Blossom Festival. The cherry blossoms in full bloom, the petals dancing in the air, and the flower rafts covering the surface of the moat are a spectacular sight! Hirosaki Park is a park located in Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture. Hirosaki Park has a pseudonym called “Ouyo Park”, and it was named when Emperor Taisho, who was the crown prince at the time, visited the park in 1908. “Ouyo” means a leisurely manner without worrying about small things, like a falcon flying calmly in the sky. In the park, the castle […]
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Nebuta (Neputa) Festival
Please be careful! It seems that if you mispronounce “Nebuta” and “Neputa” in front of people in Aomori City or Hirosaki City, you will be in a very bad situation! “Nebuta (Neputa)” is a summer festival that is held every year from July to August in various parts of Aomori Prefecture as a Tanabata event on July 7 of the lunar calendar. It is a gorgeous festival in which giant lanterns called “Nebuta (Neputa)” are carried on floats and paraded. In particular, the Nebuta Festival in Aomori City attracts more than 2 million people every year, and is one of the three major festivals in the Tohoku region, along with […]
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Mt. Osore (Osorezan)
A hell tour, tower of stones and colorful pinwheels etc…and there’s smell of sulfur is drifting around. Mt. Osore(Oserezan) of Aomori is so amazing! At the northern end of the main island, Shimokita Peninsula, that Aomori Prefecture is located, there is a sacred place called “Mt.Osore (Osorezan)” where souls of the dead will gather. It was opened about 1,200 years ago. There is no single mountain called “Mt.Osore”, but this is a generic name for the eight mountains surrounded Lake Usoriyama and lake itself. In Buddhism, it is said that the souls of dead cross the Styx and enter the world after death called Anoyo (next world). There are places […]
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Why is the tomb of Jesus Christ in Japan?
In truth, Jesus Christ lived in Aomori, Japan! I discovered a small village in Aomori with “Tomb of Jesus” and “Pyramid”! Whether you trust it or not, it’s up to you! There is “Tomb of Jesus” in Shingo village in Aomori Prefecture. Kiyomaro Takeuchi who was the founder of religion visited Herai village (current Shingo village) in 1935 and found “Tomb of Jesus”. According to “Takeuchi document” that is said to be transmitted from generation to generation in Takeuchi family, Jesus came to Japan when he was 21, trained himself for 12 years in Japan, came back to Judea at the age of 33, conveyed the teaching of God and […]