Aomori Prefecture Must-Visit Collection: Future Art × Century-Old Hot Springs × Stunning Festivals

A must-see for art lovers!
WA RASSE Museum (Nebuta House Wa Rasse)
📍 Address: 1-1-1 Yasukata, Aomori City, Aomori Prefecture
🕒 Opening Hours: 9:00-18:00 (extended to 19:00 in summer)
A special museum dedicated to the Nebuta Festival, a symbol of Aomori! Don’t forget to experience the AR performance area~

🎭 A festival you must see in your lifetime!
Aomori Nebuta Festival (August 2-7 every year)
✨ Best viewing spot: Shinmachi Street
It’s recommended to secure your spot 3 hours in advance! Our unexpected experience joining the parade was truly unforgettable 😂

🏛 Art Pilgrimage:
· Towada Art Center (Towada City Modern Art Museum)
📍 10-9 Nishi 2-bancho, Towada City
🕒 9:00-17:00 (closed on Mondays)
· Hirosaki Contemporary Art Museum
· Aomori Prefectural Museum of Art

⛩ Shrine Pilgrimage:
· Takayama Inari Shrine (over 1,000 red torii gates, super impressive)
· Towada Shrine (starting point of the Oirase Stream)

♨ Hot Spring Recommendations:
· Sukayu Onsen (famous mixed bathing spot! 300 years of history)
· Tsuta Onsen (a paradise for secret hot spring lovers)
· Lamp no Yado (a very unique oil lamp hot spring)

🌳 Natural Wonders:
Oirase Stream (my top hiking spot in Japan!)
Recommended stay: Hoshino Resorts Oirase Keiryu Hotel
14 km from the Towada Lake outlet to Yakeyama
Best season: October for autumn leaves 🍁

Finally fulfilled my dream this summer to attend the Nebuta Festival and almost cried 🥹
Aomori is truly a treasure land perfectly combining art × tradition × nature!