The museum that creates and houses the famous giant Neputa for Aomori's festival. In addition to the tour of the Neputa's production and the chance to experience attaching paper to the framework, you can also make souvenirs like lanterns and such for yourself at the workshop.

The yearly festival held at Hirosaki park when the park's 2600 Sakura trees surrounding the Hirosaki castle, which is composed of 50 types of Sakura are in full bloom. And during this period, you can enjoy the beautiful, illuminated Sakura at night. Best time to view: Around late April

A beautiful lakeside scenery with approximately 1500 Sakura trees and 1800 Pine trees. There are train tracks that goes around the park and the scenery of Sakura enveloping you as you drive through the tunnel will surely be a lovely sight. Best time to visit: Mid-April to early May.

The road from the Hakkoda Hotel at Sukayu up to Yachi Hot Springs are closed during the winter season. However, the roads are opened again at the 1st of April and you can marvel at the sight of the Snow Corridors until May.

A 27-kilometer road covered with snow during winter is cleared to make a path and as you drive through the "Snow Corridor", you can see the tall wall of snow on both sides. Open: Mid-April to late May. Depending on the forecast, the roads may be closed to traffic.

With the majestic view of Mt. Iwate as the background, the scenery of a lone Sakura tree standing with dignity in the blue fields gives off a beautiful picture. You can see cows grazing and the calming atmosphere heals your heart. Best time to view: Early to mid-May

A facility where you can personally witness seasonal flowers bloom and interact with the animals like the Alpacas and rabbits to cite a few. In addition to meals using vegetables grown at the farm, you can also experience picking strawberries in spring at early June.

A facility where you can enjoy the experience of "Handicraft making". Artisans who practice dyeing and ironware-making gather here so you can see them as they practice their craft and you can purchase their products as well. The Iwate prefecture's cold noodles and rice cracker (Senbei) making is also popular here.

A park that was once a castle, but now only the giant stone wall remains. Paper lamps are lit up during the Sakura festival in the night, turning it into a majestic scenery. And near the vicinity, there's a famous spot right at the front of Morioka District Court where a large stone was split in half by a blooming Sakura tree. Famously known as the "Ishiwari-sakura tree". Best time to visit: Mid to late April.

There is a line of Sakura trees that spans for 2 kilometers along the Kitakami riverside. During the 10th of April and the 7th of May when the Sakura festival is held, the upper reaches of the river are decorated with the traditional Japanese "carp streamer" decoration and ferries can be found sailing as well. Best time to view: Late April

A park with buildings that recreates Japan's history and dubbed as "Michinoku (Tohoku) Hollywood" because historical dramas are taped on this place. You can wear a traditional kimono and have a commemorative photo taken.

At the National Route 397 that crosses Iwate Prefecture in Oshu city, there's a section of the highway called the "Sakura Corridor" where Sakura trees are lined up to 7 km. A festival is also held depending on the season, and it is lighted up beautifully at night. Best time to view: Late April

A beautiful, 2 kilometer gorge where you can see a beautiful view of snow-water flowing through, and complemented with blooming Sakura. There is a popular dumpling shop known as "Flying Dango" on the other side of the stream where you place and receive your order with a basket via a line crossing the gorge.