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!