Articles tagged: Hirosaki

• Hirosaki Castle Snow Lantern Festival 2027: 51st Edition Expected Early February

  After 2026's 50th-anniversary milestone, Aomori's most photographed winter festival is back - with the castle keep lit, 300+ mini lanterns, and bare cherry trees under snow.

  2026-10-25·1 min read·Read →

• Hirosaki Castle 2027: Japan's #1 Sakura Castle Complete Guide

  Hirosaki Castle's 2,600 cherry trees + working Edo-period keep + Iwaki mountain backdrop = Japan's most-photographed sakura castle. Here's the 2027 festival guide.

  2026-10-25·3 min read·Read →