Mt. Iwaki

Hirosaki and Mt. Iwaki in early summer 2018

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During the Edo Period, Hirosaki (弘前) was the political and cultural capital of the Tsugaru Region, the western section of present day Aomori Prefecture. The city remains one of the culturally richest cities in the northern Tohoku Region.

Hirosaki developed around its castle, Hirosaki Castle. Several thousand cherry trees are planted around the castle grounds, which become one of Japan's most spectacular cherry blossom spots typically from late April to early May.

Mount Iwaki is a compound volcano located in the southwest portion of the Tsugaru Plain. The mountain has a conical shape with three peaks. Standing 1,625 meters high, it is the highest mountain in the prefecture.
In 1975, it was designated as the 50th national park. Sometime in June or July, a variety of primrose (known as Michinoku or Iwaki) that only grows on Mt. Iwaki comes to full bloom at around the 9th station.
The summit offers a panoramic view stretching as far as Matsumaezaki in Hokkaido. It overlooks the Hakkoda mountains, Gongenzaki and Jusanko of Tsugaru Peninsula, the gentle arc of Shichirinagahama, Ajigasawa and Oodose.

Beautiful views of Mt Iwaki on the train ride from Aomori to Hirosaki!

Spring Sakura Tour 2018

Mt　Iwaki　Aomori　Japan　我们去青森县吧。

来青森吧。。美しい。

Mount Iwaki Shirakami Sanchi

Mount Iwaki (Iwakisan in Japanese) is a mountain located about 15 km east-northeast of Hirosaki city.

It is a volcano, and there are three peaks on the top.

Sakura Cherry Blossoms in Hirosaki - Japan ᴴᴰ ● 桜まつり青森弘前⎮Japan Travel Vlog

►Hirosaki Castle Park is home to almost 3000 sakura trees, with over 50 different types - and in my opinion, it's THE best spot of anywhere in Japan to watch the cherry blossoms.

There are lots of great places around Tokyo to watch the sakura cheery blossom, but Hirosaki in Aomori isn't just great, it's an overwhelming experience, with sakura everywhere you look, in this beautiful castle park, with Mount Iwaki (Iwakiyama) serving as a perfect backdrop.

Aomori is located north of Tokyo, 3h10m by Shinkansen, right under the island of Hokkaido. Once you get to Aomori City, it's another 50 minutes by local train to Hirosaki, but well worth the effort, and I'd say it's something you should see just once in your life.

- Enjoy!

A trip to Aomori prefecture and a hike up Mt. Iwaki

October trip south to Aomori prefecture. Eat some Aomori food, travel on some trains and buses and hike up Mt. Iwaki. Mt. Iwaki is one of the 100 most famous mountains of Japan and the tallest mountain in Aomori prefecture.

Mt. Iwaki from my train window from Hirosaki to Aomori　around 9:15 a.m.

Springtime on Mt. Iwaki, Aomori Japan (FULL HD)

It’s finally springtime here on beautiful Mt. Iwaki, and the green season is starting with a bang! We took our drone on a little trip around the local area to discover what fun is to be had within 30 minutes of the resort.

Ajigasawa Town:
Just 15 minutes away by car, Ajigasawa Town lines the western coast and has beautiful views of the sunset over the Sea of Japan. A quaint fishing village of about 15,000 residents, it is well known for fresh seafood, especially their flounder sashimi!

Ajigasawa Beach Resort:
This beautiful stretch of beach is the most popular local swimming and beach barbecue spot! With plenty of grass, sand, and the impressive Nagisa Suspension Bridge spanning the Nakamura River estuary, it’s a sure hit for a relaxing day in the sun. The swimming portion of the yearly Ajigasawa Triathlon is held here as well.

Necklace Road:
A dream for cyclists and motorcyclists alike, the aptly named Necklace Road encircles Mt. Iwaki like a necklace around a woman’s neck. This 50km round trip road offers plenty of panoramic views and winding climbs, giving access to Iwaki Shrine, the Iwaki Skyline peak access road, and of course Aomori Spring Resort.

Tsurunomai Bridge:
This bridge, also known as the “Bridge of the Dancing Cranes”, is the pride and joy of Tsuruta Town. This 300m long wooden bridge holds the title of longest three-arched wooden bridge in Japan and offers a fantastic view of Mt. Iwaki.

Aomori Spring Resort:
One of the largest and most unique resorts in Aomori, Aomori Spring offers something for everyone in any season of the year. Come in winter and early spring for winter sports on the best snow Japan has to offer, or come in the green season for golf, hiking, cycling, or just a relaxing soak in the Rockwood Hotel hot spring.

The local area is full of great places waiting to be discovered by those with a knack for adventure. Come visit us and make your springtime one to remember!

Plan your stay at rockwoodhotel.com

Music: It was a Great Summer - Otis McDonald
Video Production: Backcountry Japan

Iwakiyama Jinja 2018

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Iwakiyama Shrine (岩木山神社 Iwakiyama jinja) is a Shintō shrine in the city of Hirosaki in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. It is the ichinomiya of former Tsugaru Domain. All of Mount Iwaki is considered to be a portion of the shrine.

The primary kami of Iwakiyama Shrine is the Ōkuninushi (大国主), referred to here as Utsushikuniotama-no-kami (顕国魂神). Other kami include Tatsubihime-no-kami (多都比姫神), Ōhoyamatsum (大山祇神), Sakanoue no Karitamaro-no-mikoto (坂上刈田麿), Ukanome-no-mikoto (宇賀能賣神), and Ōyamakuhi-no-kami (大山咋神).

The foundation of the Iwakiyama Shrine predates the historical period, and Mount Iwaki was a holy mountain for the local Emishi tribes. Per shrine tradition, the shrine was established on the summit of Mount Iwaki in the year 780. It was rebuilt by the folk-hero Sakanoue no Tamuramaro in the year 800 and dedicated to his father Sakanoue no Karitamaro. Several subsidiary shrines were built around the base of the mountain in an area called the Tokoshinai (十腰内) by the local inhabitants. One of these subsidiary shrines to the southeast of the mountain developed into the Shingon sect Buddhist temple of Hyakutaku-ji (百沢寺) in 1091, and became the predecessor of the present shrine. The three main peaks on Mount Iwaki were identified with the Buddhist deities of Amida Nyorai, Yakushi Nyorai and Kannon Bosatsu.

During the Meiji period’s government-ordered separation of Buddhism from Shinto, the temple became a Shinto shrine. In 1871, it was officially designated one of the Kokuhei Shōsha (国幣小社), or 3rd ranked national shrine under the State Shinto system until 1946.[2]

Many of the structures of Iwakiyama Shrine date from the early Edo period, and were built in 1694 under the sponsorship of the Tsugaru clan of Hirosaki Domain. The two-story main gate (Ryōmon) was built in 1628. The Honden, Heiden, Oku-no-mon and Ryōmon are built in the yosegi-zukuri style with decorative wood carvings, which have given the shrine its nickname of “Oku-Nikko” after the more famous structures of the Nikkō Tōshō-gū. All of these buildings are registered as National Important Cultural Properties.

Mt IWAKI Free Riding 02

Hirosaki & Mt.Iwaki in early Spring 弘前 i岩木山

Mt Iwaki Cruise 18 Oct 2014

Took a little cruise to Mt. Iwaki/Hirosaki from Misawa-shi in Northern Japan. Went through some rain and all. This takes you from Misawa out and along some tollways to Hirosaki then on the famous 69 turn road up the side of Mt. Iwaki. Cars involved are Toyota Soarer GT-T(GoPro mounted car), Widebody Honda NSX, 2 Toyota Supras, and Honda Civic.

Top of Mt. Iwaki in Aomori Japan

Mount Iwaki is a roughly symmetrical andesitic stratovolcano, rising in relative isolation from the plains at the base of Tsugaru Peninsula. Its summit crater is two kilometers wide, and it has three lava domes on the western and southern flanks. The mountain has frequently been active in historic times, with very frequent activity consisting mostly of small to moderate phreatic explosions during the Edo period. The last known eruption was on March 23, 1863. Hirosaki University has maintained an observatory with a total of 18 telemetering stations on the mountain since 1981.

Hirosaki Sakura Festival (弘前桜まつり) 2017

Hirosaki Sakura Festival (弘前桜まつり）2017.
Sakura season has just over in Aomori prefecture. This video highlights the best shots of Hirosaki castle park's sakura!
Next year 2018, Hirosaki park's 100th Sakura festival. So cannot miss it! Plan your trip to Hirosaki, Japan next year spring!
For viewing Sakura, this park is highly recommended :)
There are about 2,600 Sakura trees, and they are extremely gorgeous! Probably, it's one of the best Sakura festivals in Japan, personally I felt it's my best Sakura festival ever!
You can walk through a cherry blossoms tunnel and enjoy the view from a boat in the castle's west moat.
It takes about 2hrs (actually it took me more than that!) to walk around the castle park.
and.. it's more than cherry trees, they have entertaining events too! which is very amusing!

Location: Hirosaki Castle Park
Duration: April 22 - May 7 (May slightly change by year)

JR Hirosaki locates 40 mins by train from Aomori station. To get to Hirosaki Castle park, take a loop bus (100 yen) from bus terminal in front of Hirosaki station or walk about 30 mins from the station.

As this place locates a little country side, it would be ideal to learn basic Japanese for you to enjoy Japan fully :)

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Useful information traveling Hirosaki city:


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Hirosaki Apple Blossom Festival

5/6 - 5/14, 2017
Flowers of apples start blooming when cherry blossoms are about to fall. Hirosaki City Apple Park offers a spectacular scenery of apple blossom orchard with Mt. Iwaki in the background. Various attractions such as Tsugaru-shamisen live and hands-on experiences associated with apples including pressing apple flowers and apple peeling family competition are available.

Place：Hirosaki Apple Park
Access：Get on the Karekitai, Soma Line Get off at Tokiwazaka Iriguchi bus stop
About 5 min walk from that bus stop

※2017 Apple Blossom Festival information


#sakura#cherryblossoms#flowerfestival

Mt.IWAKI Adventure HIKE

弘前公園の桜と岩木山 Cherry Blossom of Hirosaki Park and Iwaki 4K(UHD)

弘前公園の桜は長野県伊那市の高遠城址公園、奈良県の吉野山と並んで日本三大桜名所のひとつ。津軽富士とも呼ばれている岩木山とのコラボレーションも絶景。
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Kuroishi Apples: Mt Iwaki

Filmed at the end of October, 2012 from an apple orchard on the outskirts of Kuroishi, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. Looking towards the city of Kuroishi and Mt. Iwaki in the distance.

Iwaki Mountain

2011 October fall foliage

[旅遊VLOG] 日本東北 獨遊櫻花樹下: 弘前公園、岩木山、最勝院五重塔 (Hirosaki Park, Mount Iwaki, Saishoin Temple)

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弘前公園
岩木山
最勝院五重塔

[ 4K UHD ]岩木山を望む「鶴の舞橋」と満開の桜 'Tsuru-no-Maihashi' with Cherry Blossoms against Mt.Iwaki

「鶴の舞橋」（青森県鶴田町）は、岩木山の雄大な山影を湖面に美しく映す津軽富士見湖にかかる全長300メートルの日本一長い三連太鼓橋です。
湖畔には桜の木が植えられ、春には満開の桜と冠雪した美しい岩木山の絶景を望む事ができます。
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