Hirosaki Castle surrounded by full bloomed cherry blossom during the annual Hirosaki Cherry Blossom Festival at Hirosaki Park

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Hirosaki Castle (弘前城) is a hirayama-style Japanese castle constructed in 1611. It was the seat of the Tsugaru clan, a 47,000 koku tozama daimyō clan who ruled over Hirosaki Domain, Mutsu Province, in what is now central Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. During the sprng with the blooming of the cherry blossom, many visitors will visit the castle during its annual Cherry Blossom Festival. The festival is regarded as the best in Tohoku and one of the top ranking in Japan.

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Size: 3960px × 2226px
Location: Oazasakaemachi 1 Chome, Hirosaki-shi, Aomori Prefecture, JP
Photo credit: © Moonie's World / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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