Hirosaki castle in Aomori, one of only 12 orginal donjons still standing.
Flower Clock (Hirosaki Castle, Botanical Garden)
Hirosaki Castle | 弘前城
Hirosaki Castle (弘前城) is set in huge grounds which include a Botanical Garden and Lotus Pond. Hirosaki Castle is a famous cherry blossom and red maple leaf viewing spot in Japan. The Hirosaki Castle Museum building dates from the early 19th century.
Beautiful Japan -- Hirosaki - Sakura - Cherry blossom -
Hirosaki castle
Yamatonchu nu Takara
Hirosaki Neputa festival
big fireworks in Omagari
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2014 05-02 - Hirosaki Sakura Matsuri 3
Hirosaki Castle!
Castle and Cherry Blossoms—Classic Japan—Yamagata
The remains of Yamagata Castle and great cherry trees make a scene emblematic of Japan!
From whichever vantage point, the view is spectacular.
Tōhoku Revival Calendar article:
Hirosaki Castle Ruins - Front & Back Gate and MonkeyTree!!!
3 clips merged (sorry no time to properly edit - plus it was all 3G2 stuff from my keitai. Anyways, Hirosaki Castle was the residence of the Tsugaru Clan by appointment of the Tokugawa Shogunate. The castle grounds have been turned into a park, so it's a really nice place to spend the afternoon. We came from the samurai family living area, crossed the moat and entered what is now 'the entrance gate.' Presumably there were more than 2 gates in this compound. The second gate is now the exit also has a moat. The final sequence is the サルスベリ or monkey slipping tree. It was so slippery monkeys couldn't climb it.
Yes, you heard that right! It's a freakin' MONKEY TREE!!!
If they had monkeys in the castle grounds, i bet that really ticked off the Lord of Tsugaru Han! Hahahahaha!