Constructed in 1611 by the Tsugaru Clan, Hirosaki Castle is one of only twelve surviving original castle keeps in Japan. Rebuilt in 1810 with the help of ingenious design tricks to disguise it from the watchful shogunate, the modest three-story keep is surrounded by fortified moats, original gates, and preserved corner turrets. Today, the expansive castle park transforms into Tohoku's most iconic cherry blossom wonderland each spring, drawing visitors to wander across its crimson bridges under pink canopies.
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