This nature tour takes place in the upstream area (spanning 2.7 km) of Oirase Gorge, which has been selected as a National Bryophyte Heritage Site in Japan. An expert nature guide will accompany you in a small group to share their knowledge of the gorge’s wonders, touching on topics such as plants, history, and geology. While the course can be walked in one hour, this rambling tour will cover the same distance in three hours to allow you to fully absorb the rich natural environment of the moss and ferns, as well as the giant trees, waterfall, and stream concentrated in this deep, U-jikoku (U-shaped valley). The beautiful gorge has also been designated as a natural treasure of Japan and is a famous spot for photos.

Furukawa Market has been bustling as the citizens' kitchen since the 1960s, and is a treasure house of seasonal ingredients.Aomori Gyosai Center, one of the Furukawa Markets that evokes the nostalgia and liveliness of the Showa period, offers “Nokke-don”, where visitors can enjoy a bowl of rice topped with their favorite ingredients as they tour the market.
Participating stores are marked with a flag.

Hirosaki Castle was constructed back in 1611. The castle and the surrounding park opened as Hirosaki Park in May 1895 and has been enjoyed by many locals and visitors ever since.
The castle keep, five castle gates, and three corner turrets that have remained from the Edo period (1603-1867) are designated as National Important Cultural Properties.
Hirosaki Park is home to approximately 2,600 cherry trees of 52 varieties, making it one of the "Three Best Cherry Blossom Viewing Spots in Japan. There are many highlights, such as somei-yoshino, the oldest cherry tree in Hirosaki Park that is 140 years old, the illuminated yozakura (cherry blossoms at night), and "hanaikada," or flower rafts of cherry petals that cover the entire moat. The Hirosaki Cherry Blossom Festival, held every year from late April to early May, attracts many people from within and outside of the prefecture.
Currently, Hirosaki Castle's keep is being moved to the inner side of the castle's main citadel for repairs to the stonewalls, and for this limited time only, visitors can enjoy taking pictures of the keep and the cherry blossoms together with Mt. Iwaki.
In autumn, about 1,000 maple trees and 2,600 cherry trees turn brilliant colors, and chrysanthemum decorations and floral art adorn the site in the Hirosaki Castle Chrysanthemum and Autumn Leaves Festival. In winter, about 150 snow lanterns and snow statues handmade by citizens and about 300 miniature kamakura (Japanese igloos) lit with lights create a fantastic world in the Hirosaki Castle Snow Lantern Festival, offering beautiful seasonal scenes.

Visitors can experience the charms of Tsugaru in its entirety through exhibitions of Hirosaki Neputa, a corner for making goldfish Neputa, and live performances of Neputa music and Tsugaru Shamisen.There is also a corner where vegetables, apples, rice, and other produce are sold, as well as a corner where crafts are sold. 
Fee-based tour area (30-45 minutes)Visitors can see a 10-meter-high large-scale neputa and a life-size neputa exhibit that allows them to see the framework of the inside of the neputa, experience a musical performance with flutes and drums, and watch crafts such as Tsugaru kites and Tsugaru lacquerware being made in a rice warehouse from the era of the feudal government, which is designated as a quaint building by Hirosaki City, and enjoy live performances of Tsugaru shamisen music every day.Visitors can also tour the Japanese garden "Yoki-en," designated as a national monument, and the teahouse "Yoki-an," a cultural asset of Hirosaki City. The garden is a unique Tsugaru-style garden in the Oishi Bugaku school, with a borrowed landscape of Mt.
Experience (see website for details)Visitors can try their hand at various crafts, including painting goldfish neputa, Tsugaru kite painting, apple clay bell painting, and Tsugaru pottery clay crafting.
Shopping (no admission fee required)In addition to antenna stores selling processed agricultural, forestry, and fishery products, souvenirs, and handicrafts from the prefecture, there are also direct sales stores of apples, vegetables, and other products sold by JA (Japan Agricultural Cooperatives), as well as stores selling hand-baked rice crackers.On Sunday mornings (6:30-7:30) from June to October every year, a morning market is held where vegetables and fruits from Aomori Prefecture are sold. (Please check the website for details.)
●Dining (no admission fee required)You can dine at "Tsugaru Umaiya", a "Tsugaru Culinary Heritage Store" that serves home-style dishes that have been passed down from generation to generation for the people living in Tsugaru. Groups of up to 200 people can be accommodated.
(Information as of September 30, 2023)

Guided tours allow you to experience an authentic World Natural Heritage tour.We will guide you through various experience courses such as trekking at the Dark Gate Waterfall, canoeing, and cycling around tourist attractions.▽Image of the itinerary10：30 　　　  　 Meet at Aqua Green Village ANMON11：00～12：00    Shirakami Forest Trekking　                              ⇒ Shirakami bike ride to Miyamako Park (approx. 3 km)12：45～14：45    Shirakami kayaking (lunch and coffee break during a break upstream)　　                           ⇒ Shirakami Cycling to Nishimeya Village Hall15：30 　　　   　Dismissal at Nishimeya Village HallDeparture and arrival locations, etc. are available upon request.

Hirosaki Apple Park covers an area of approximately 9.7 hectares, with 2,300 apple trees and around 80 varieties. This is a spot where visitors can try apple harvesting and also the opportunity to try these delicious varieties from this famous apple region in a variety of forms.
Visitors can pick apples in the park from early August to mid-November. The taste of freshly-picked apples is exceptional! The time of the year when you can experience it varies depending on the growing conditions, so please check in advance. Visitors can freely stroll along the garden paths and enjoy the beautiful view of Mt. Iwaki beyond the apple orchard.
Ringo no Ie (Apple House) sells about 1,200 apple-related products, including original local handicrafts made with apple motifs and apple sweets. At the snack corner, enjoy apple curry, apple sundaes, cider, and other apple delicacies. At the Hirosaki Cider Kobo Kimori, visitors can learn about cider brewing.
There is also a playground and a picnic area, which is popular with families.
There is also the Former Osanai Family Residence in the park, a reconstructed farmhouse where old farm equipment is on display, and the Tsugaru Folktales, where folktales are told in the Tsugaru dialect on weekends and holidays from April to November.