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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Aomori

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Aomori, Japan

Updated December 17, 2024
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Sakura tie in Showa Daibutsu, Aomori

Aomori, Japan

Showa Daibutsu

The tallest bronze seated statue of the Buddha in Japan.
Sannai Maruyama Ruins

Aomori, Japan

Sannai Maruyama Ruins

These Japanese ruins have been brought back to life with elaborately recreated buildings.
Papier-mâché figures at the Nebuta Museum Wa Rasse.

Aomori, Japan

Nebuta Museum Wa Rasse

Celebrating the famous Nebuta festival of Aomori and showcasing its huge papier-mâché floats.
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A rice paddy warrior in Inakadate (Flickr/shinkusano)

Inakadate, Japan

Inakadate Tanbo Art

Giant art made in Japanese rice fields.
16 miles from Aomori
Kizukuri Station.

Tsugaru, Japan

Kizukuri Station

A train station decorated by a giant replica of the ancient Shakōki-dogū figurine found in the area.
18 miles from Aomori
The Demon Oak Tree.

Hirosaki, Japan

Demon Oak Tree of Onizawa

A mountain demon once helped a local villager construct a canal, after which he sat on this oak tree to rest.
20 miles from Aomori

Hirosaki, Japan

Hirosaki Castle

The northernmost of the 12 surviving feudal castles of Japan is known as a cherry blossom viewing spot.
20 miles from Aomori
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