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Nagomi no Yoneya “Peanut Monaka”
Yoneya Co., Ltd. was founded in 1899 (Meiji 32). With the first owner selling yokan (sweet bean jelly) with local Shiba chestnuts as a starting point, the store has produced numerous successful products, mainly Japanese desserts.
The Peanut Monaka is truly delicious! The texture is smooth and you get a rich peanut flavor with every bite.
Yachi Onsen
Boasting over 400 years of history, Yachi Onsen in Aomori Prefecture is counted among Japan's three great hidden hot springs, alongside Tokushima Prefecture's Iya Valley Onsen and Hokkaido's Niseko Onsen.
The scenery around the hot spring area is absolutely lovely, surrounded by mountains and rivers. Walking through the onsen district, you can enjoy the natural beauty and really feel the wonders of nature.
Tanesashi Coast
Tanesashi Coast is a beautiful coastline with diverse landscapes, located within the Sanriku Reconstruction National Park and designated as a national scenic spot. Visitors can enjoy a variety of flowers, natural grasslands, a coastline with strange rocks and boulders, a century-old pine forest, and charming black-tailed gulls.
This is a fantastic place where you can enjoy both a scenic walking trail and beautiful ocean views at the same time.
Hirosaki Museum of Contemporary Art
The Hirosaki Brick Warehouse Museum opened in 2020, set inside a historic, century-old red brick warehouse. The building was known by the name Yoshino-cho brick warehouse since its heyday as a sake brewery during the Meiji and Taisho eras, but still stands today as a beloved treasure that shaped the landscape of Hirosaki.
This museum has exhibited works by Yoshitomo Nara, whose art is full of pet dogs, sheep, and vivid colors. The portraits have such unique expressions—definitely worth seeing. Plus, the museum itself is really special, since it's a renovated Meiji-era warehouse with historical and cultural significance. In Japan, you can really feel the sense of history and tradition everywhere. It's definitely worth a visit.
Towada-Hachimantai National Park
This magnificent national park stretches across the mountainous regions of Aomori, Iwate, and Akita Prefectures. It consists of two major areas: the Towada-Hakkoda area, which includes the famous Oirase Stream, Lake Towada, and Mount Hakkoda, and the Hachimantai area, which includes Mount Iwate and Mount Akita Komagatake.
Towada-Hachimantai National Park is a treasure trove of nature. There are so many ways to experience the outdoors here, and it's the perfect place to escape the hustle and bustle and get close to nature. I really felt refreshed and happy.