Exploring Aomori: From Ancient Roots to Floating Lanterns

our next stop is Elmorei it sits at the northern tip of Japan’s main island Honshu a city known for its sea air its strong winters and its blend of modern life with deep tradition [Music] hey hey hey [Music] why [Music] [Music] [Music] heat heat [Music] heat heat [Music] so I’m inside the shrine it says to come out here there’s a garden so I’m coming out to the garden and then I see this [Music] and it’s breathtaking this is a Zen garden all raked and then you come over here and you look at this beautiful beautiful landscaping but this pigota is just it’s it’s so spectacular it’s one of those uh travel wow moments for sure [Music] [Laughter] [Music] heat heat [Music]

Join us as we journey through Aomori, Japan — a city where deep tradition and art meet under northern skies.
Our visit takes you to:
• 🎨 Aomori Museum of Art, home to avant-garde surprises
• 🏺 The 5,000-year-old Sannai Maruyama archaeological site
• 🏮 Nebuta Museum WA-RASSE, where we joined the rhythm of the festival
• 🚢 The Seikan Ferry Memorial and its story of island connection
• 🌸 Hirosaki Castle Gardens in bloom
• 🗿 The towering Showa Daibutsu at Seiryū-ji Temple

A peaceful, powerful stop on our journey across Japan.
🎧 Music: Traditional Japanese-inspired
📍 Location: Aomori, Honshu, Japan
🗓 Travel date: June 2025

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