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The only original castle tower in the Tohoku Region preserved to this day.
Tsugaru Family resided in this castle in the Edo Period where the government of Hirosaki Feudal Domain was set up. In the Meiji Period, according to the ordinance to abolish castles, it was abandoned and later became a park. The first castle tower had been burned down by lightning in 1627. In 1810, the castle tower was rebuilt and three towers and five gates remain to this day. These nine structures are designated as national important cultural properties.
Hirosaki Park is famous in Japan for cherry blossoms. There are voices praising them as the nation’s most beautiful. During the Hirosaki Sakura Festival from late April to early May, many visit here each year. The castle surrounded by cherry trees is breathtaking, and the waterway full of floating cherry blossoms are as lovely as a kimono. You cannot help but to take photos. In fall, Chrysanthemum and Maple Leaf Festival, in winter, Snow Lantern Festival, and in summer, Neputa Festival are held. The park is fun to visit throughout the four seasons.
It made big news when the castle tower was moved to another location to repair the stone wall. It is still being repaired and the castle tower is planned to be moved back to the original location in 2025.
Three-layered Hirosaki Castle Tower. From the main castle, you can view Mt. Iwaki ©Hirosaki City
Surrounded by different hues of cherry blossoms ©Hirosaki City
Brilliant fall foliage ©Hirosaki City
Hirosaki Castle after being moved ©Hirosaki City
During Snow Lantern Festival, the Park is illuminated (Tsugaru Nishiki-e Grand Gallery) ©Hirosaki City
Hirosaki Castle with Night Cherry Blossoms
日本東北的賞櫻名所也是日本三大賞櫻景點名氣響噹噹，濠溝舖上一層美麗的櫻花花瓣，也是弘前城最美的景色之一。
東北賞櫻名所櫻花種類很多四月底五月初是最適合賞櫻的時間。
公園景色優美也是日本東北知名賞櫻名所。
不論賞櫻、賞楓、賞雪都很美，非常值得前來一趟。
去的時候櫻花還沒開所以沒什麼人，城堡小小的一下就繞完，期待下次有機會再來造訪。
