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| Here are some of the recommended model course to thoroughly enjoy Aomori |
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 In Aomori, where rich nature and culture fuse as one, there are many appealing sightseeing spots.
Come and see the unique and enchanting sites in Aomori. |
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| Enjoying Winter |
Ataste of Winter |
Food in Autumn |
Message from the Blue Forest |
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It is best to eat food where it is produced.
Everyone knows that Aomori has been and still is the Apple Kingdom of Japan. In autumn, different varieties of apples, including the popular Fuji variety, turn bright red. Aomori also has the 6th largest share of melons in Japan. The extreme difference in temperature between day and night in Aomori increases sugar content, making melons sweet and juicy.
Aomori is the only prefecture in Japan facing both the Japan Sea and Pacific Ocean, and is blessed with abundant seafood. Oma-machi’s tuna is rated as the highest quality brand tuna and Hachinohe Port boasts the highest squid catches in Japan. At Mutsu Bay, cultured scallops have thrived for many years. The popular local dish "Kaiyaki-miso" uses scallops raised in the area. Miso, Japanese leeks, scallops and tofu are cooked in the shells of huge scallops.
Local dishes can be enjoyed to the fullest here where the ingredients are grown. Other famous dishes include "Codfish Jappa-jiru," a generous chunk of cod, daikon radish, and Chinese cabbage cooked in miso, “Ichigo-ni,” which is a clear soup with thinly sliced abalone flavored andsea urchin with salt and soy sauce and topped with shredded red shiso (beefsteak plant). Enjoy seasonal local dishes that are only served in Aomori.
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Ichigo-ni |
Codfish Jappa-jiru Soup |
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