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Experience the Tohoku region's Aomori Prefecture with a visit to Hirosaki Castle, one of Japan's important cultural properties; Takayama Inari Shrine, known for the stunning sight of rows of vermilion torii gates; and experience the impressive Neputa festival floats on this 1-day tour in Aomori. An unforgettable trip awaits.
With your comfort in mind, a hired car will be used to visit each destination. Feel free to relax while relishing the scenery from the windows while traveling. There will be an accompanying National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter throughout the entire itinerary for customers to be able to appreciate all the beautiful sights, things to do, and culture.
Revel in a rich experience while getting to know the local region's climate and culture. The tour is also recommended for repeat visitors to Japan. Fully enjoy the remarkable charms of Aomori Prefecture in the region of Tohoku.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Please meet in front of JR East Travel Service Center inside the Aomori Station building by 7:50am. The tour departs at 8:00am. Your English-speaking guide will be waiting for you, holding a sign with the 'Sunrise Tours' logo.
Itinerary
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Located in Hirosaki Park, Hirosaki Castle features Japan's northernmost extant main keep, and is a designated important cultural property. With approximately 2,600 cherry trees of 52 varieties, Hirosaki Park is considered one of Japan's top 3 cherry blossom spots, but it also flaunts beautiful colors in autumn with about a thousand maple trees and the fall foliage of the cherry trees. In winter, look forward to scenery unlike any other as the roofs of the castle, normally of a greenish blue hue, are draped in snow.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included -
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You can here experience the Hirosaki Neputa Festival, an Intangible Folk Cultural Asset of Japan, all year round. Enjoy seeing not only the impressive Neputa festival floats, but also Tsugaru's traditional crafts and a garden with Oishi Bugaku-ryu style of landscaping that is a Registered Monument of Japan.
50 minutes • Admission ticket included -
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Enjoy Japanese-style lunch. "Kenoshiru,” which is made by chopping radishes and carrots into small pieces and simmering them in Tsugaru Miso, and ‘Miso Grilled Shell Scallops’ of scallops from Mutsu Bay, You can enjoy local dishes representing Tsugaru in Aomori Prefecture with rice cooked in the restaurant's kamado. Vegetarian meals are available and must be requested at the time of booking.
50 minutes • Admission ticket included -
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While Kyoto has the Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine famous for its thousands of torii gates called Senbon Torii, Aomori has its own Takayama Inari Shrine. Countless vermilion torii gates are lined up, creating a mysterious, otherworldly space. It is said that the shrine is home to gods bringing blessings for bountiful harvests, maritime safety, and business prosperity.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The order of activities and arrival times may differ on the day depending on reasons such as road conditions and congestion at destinations.
- Depending on the number of tour participants, transportation to be used may be changed to a hired car, taxi, etc. Seats may not be designated.
- Children up to 5 years old may join free of charge, but will not be provided with vehicle seats and lunch. If vehicle seats or lunch are required, please make a booking under the child rate.
- As suitcases, etc. cannot be brought during the tour, please have them delivered in advance, or leave them in a locker or at your hotel before participating.
- Snowfall is expected in winter. Wearing snow boots or other shoes that protect against snow is recommended.
- Vegetarian meals are available for lunch and must be requested at the time of booking. If requests are not provided in advance, same-day changes cannot be accepted.
- Allergy-friendly meals, gluten-free meals, etc. are not available.
- Parental permission in writing is necessary for all tour participants under the age of eighteen. Any participant under the age of fifteen or not yet enrolled in middle school must be joined by a parent or guardian on the tour.
- Tour's total duration is 9 hours, although the total duration listed in the itinerary is 4 hours 10 minutes. The remaining hours are allotted for travel time.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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