Yosakoi

During the golden week time many Japanese people go on vacation. As a result we can see my festivals in Japan. Due to the earthquake these have been heavily reduced.

One of my favorites is the yosakoi festival in Aomori.

This year there were a few problems with the Kanto festival demonstration.

Luckily nobody was hurt.

Many people came out to see the cherry blossoms too.
My wife wore her kimono but unfortunately she was the only one.




Now cherry blossoms have finished and the streets are quiet around hirosaki. Much quieter than Aomori.

Location:Hirosaki,Japan

Fall in tourism in Aomori prefecture

Now is the golden week holiday but with the high speed Japanese Shinkansen train still not working from the earthquake tourism has declined in northern Japan.


The city of hirosaki is said to be one of the most beautiful places to see cherry blossoms during the holiday season. Thousands of people from all around the world flock to see the beautiful pink blossom.

This year however people have cancelled their plans either due to the lack of transport or out of fear of earthquakes and tsunamis.

Much of Aomori prefecture relies on tourism as it is an isolated city from much of Japan. Late last year saw the arrival of the first Shinkansen from Tokyo to Aomori city running at 300km an hour and can make the trip in 3hrs 10mins.

As of this time the Shinkansen is running at a reduced speed.

Despite the reduction in visitors the cherry blossoms still came out.











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Location:Hirosaki,Japan