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Hirosaki Castle — Cherry Blossom Paradise
Aomori· Hirosaki

Hirosaki Castle — Cherry Blossom Paradise

Hirosaki Castle (弘前城) is one of only twelve original castle towers remaining in Japan, built in 1611 by the Tsugaru clan…

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Updated Jun 2026
Tsugaru Shamisen — Three-Stringed Soul Music
Aomori· Hirosaki

Tsugaru Shamisen — Three-Stringed Soul Music

Tsugaru Shamisen (津軽三味線) is a percussive, emotionally raw style of shamisen (three-stringed Japanese lute) music origina…

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Updated Jun 2026
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