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Hirosaki Castle, Hirosaki

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#1 of 114 in Historic Sites in Aomori Prefecture

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Sitting above a sea of cherry trees, Hirosaki Castle represents a rare intact example of an authentic hirayama-style Japanese castle. First constructed with 5 floors in 1611 and reduced to 3 levels in accordance with Edo Shogunate law after being struck by lightning, the castle and its grounds became a National Historic Site in 1952. Embodying the classic aesthetic of a Japanese castle, the structure features fortified moats, gates, and a grand interior. The surrounding park offers plenty of scenic trails and rental rowboats to experience the castle from a different viewpoint. Hirosaki Castle is just one of the many highlights you can arrange to see using our , online itinerary creator Edition.

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FROM $152 BOOK WITH VIATOR Private Cherry Blossom Tour in Hirosaki with a Local Guide

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By Onyib

The Sapporo Ice Festival may be bigger and more popular, but the snow lantern festival around Hirosaki Castle (first week of February) is less crowded and very quiet, too. Make sure you’re all... more »
By 51gregoryl

It is a beauty. It is not a huge castle that its name may imply. It is only three storey high. The interior ground floor is less than 200 sq metres. It looks like a tower or a pagoda. The design and..... more »
By Warner L

Though small it has access to the interior and photos can be taken from the upper floor. It's beautifully located within the park grounds. more »

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By Zachary Barton

I was lucky enough to be living in Hirosaki during Spring, and it was way awesome to see the castle and surrounding area during as well as pre and post-bloom season. No matter what time of year it is a great place to take in the best that Hirosaki has to offer! 👌😁

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By Kerstin Berg

Nice big park with moats and gates. A castle keep that is renovated and has an interesting exhibition of the renovation and moving process. Trimmed bushes and flowers of all sorts, koi in the moats.

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By Jacob Andrew Benson

A beautiful castle. I was fortunate enough to go there during sakura season, which was absolutely stunning. The rich history combined with the views was incredible.

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By Lyly G.

What would be this city without it's castle, its astonishing 100+ cherry trees and Iwaki-san to complete this out of the Time scenery? Preferably in the cherry blossom time of course, especially when all the flowers fall into the river around the park. Even outside this season, still the most beautiful place in Hirosaki.

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By Kano Kano

It's good for take a walk around castle. You can see beautiful view of Iwaki mountain or so many cherry blossom trees.

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