Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Hirosaki, Japan

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5 sights
1.6 km

17 m
13 m

Experience Hirosaki in Japan in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Individual Sights in Hirosaki

Sight 1: Fujita Memorial Japanese Garden

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Fujita Memorial Garden is a Japanese garden located in Kamishirogane-cho, Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture. The Western-style building, Japanese-style building, and warehouse within the garden were registered as important cultural properties of the country in 2003.

Wikipedia: 藤田記念庭園 (JA)

854 meters / 10 minutes

Sight 2: Hirosaki Park

Hirosaki Park is a park located in Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture. It is also known as Hawk Yang Park and Hawk Yang Garden. The name in the Hirosaki City Park Ordinance is "Takayoen".

Wikipedia: 弘前公園 (JA), Website

19 meters / 0 minutes

Sight 3: Hirosaki Castle

Si-take. at Japanese Wikipedia(しいたけ) / CC BY-SA 3.0

Hirosaki Castle is a hirayama-style Japanese castle constructed in 1611. It was the seat of the Tsugaru clan, a 47,000 koku tozama daimyō clan who ruled over Hirosaki Domain, Mutsu Province, in what is now central Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. It was also referred to as Takaoka Castle .

Wikipedia: Hirosaki Castle (EN), Website

589 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 4: Hirosaki City Museum

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Hirosaki City Museum opened in Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, Japan in 1977. It lies within Hirosaki Park, in the former grounds of Hirosaki Castle. As of March 2016, the collection numbered some eighteen thousand items, including an assemblage of artefacts excavated from the Sunazawa Site that have been designated an Important Cultural Property.

Wikipedia: Hirosaki City Museum (EN), Website

155 meters / 2 minutes