On October 30, 1889, the American ship Cheseborough, which was visiting Japan on a trading mission, ran aground and broke up off the coast of Nishihama Nakanomori. Of the twenty-three crew members, nineteen were swallowed by the waves, but four were rescued by fisherman and villagers who worked through storms at the risk of losing […]
Takayama Inari Shrine (高山稲荷神社 Takayama Inari Jinja) is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Tsugaru, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. The shrine is dedicated toInari Ōkami. Takayama Inari Shrine is notable for the many red torii that wind along its path. Next to the shrine is a memorial dedicated to American sailors who died in […]
Ryusendo Cave is one of the three great limestone caves of Japan; the cave and it’s bats are designated as national natural monuments. The portion of the cave which has been explored stretches 3,600 meters, 700 meters of which is open to the public. If unexplored areas are included, the entire cave is estimated to […]
This was an awesome museum with very original and intersting art. The park across the street has many art pieces as well. I really enjoyed this visit and believe this is the best museum I have seen, thus far, in Japan.
The Fujita Memorial Garden, with a total of about 21,800 m (approx 6,600 Japanese tsubo), is one of the largest Japanese gardens in Japan’s Tohoku (Northern) Region. This Edo-style Japanese Garden was built in 1919 (Taisho 8) by niwashi (Japanese garden architects) from Tokyo to complement the new villa of Hirosaki native Kenichi Fujita. After […]
Some kind of tree museum. Aomori Prefecture is known for it’s heavy vegetation and variety of trees.
Jotokuji Buddhist Temple Horyuji Buddhist Temple Hongyoji Buddhist Temple -This temple was closed by the time I got here so I couldn’t get my Temple Book signed.
Yasaka Shrine My temple signature. Seishoin Buddhist Temple. A beautiful temple, with bunny statues all over-which is new to me and not common amongst the temples I have seen.
Kashiwashohachimangu Shrine Kashiwashohachimangu Shrine Joenji Buddhist Temple The receptionist and resident monk here were very kind and offered me some tea while my book was getting the temple signature. Joenji Buddhist Temple marking, made in my Temple book by the local monk.
Bairinji Temple Choshiji Temple
Kawanamu Temple Sotokuji Temple
Seiunin Temple Shodenji Temple My local monk certification and temple marking in my temple book.
Akamon Temple A local monk made the temple marking in my Temple book. Erinji Temple Eisenji Temple
This is one of many temples in Hirosaki. In this particular area, there are numerous temples back to back, each offering similar styles of decor yet all unique and beautiful.
