Aomori residents take pride in their cherry blossoms, the “Hirosaki park”! But “Black konjac” and “Helmet crab” are more important than flowers?!
桜 Aomori Prefecture Residents’ Cherry Blossom Pride
Aomori Prefecture, the northernmost part of Honshu, is the last place on the island to see cherry blossoms bloom!
Popular cherry blossom spots include Hirosaki Park, ranked number one in the “cherry blossom spots you should visit at least once” list by Weathernews, as well as Gaiura Park (Aomori) and Ashino Park (Goshogawara City).
Hirosaki Park is home to approximately 2,600 cherry trees in full bloom on an area the size of more than 10 Tokyo Domes.
– The “Hirosaki Method,” which uses apple cultivation know-how to prune and manage cherry trees, allows you to enjoy spectacular cherry blossom scenery.
＜Citizens who think their prefecture’s cherry blossoms are the most beautiful in Japan＞
1st: Aomori residents 30%
2nd: Nara residents 23%
3rd: Kyoto residents 23%
4th: Fukushima residents 18%
5th: Kumamoto residents 15%
＜Jalan Image ranking of prefectures with the most beautiful cherry blossoms＞
1st: Kyoto, 2nd: Tokyo, 3rd: Aomori, 4th: Nara, 5th: Shizuoka
花より団子＜Dango is better than flowers＞
It’s nice to see the cherry blossoms, but dango is the best food for a cherry blossom viewing party.
(Dango = some food)
“Black konnyaku”黒コンニャク
Very popular among the 200 or so open-air stalls at the “Hirosaki Sakura Festival” in Hirosaki Park.
The black color and seasoning are a trade secret.
“Togekuri crab”(= Helmet crab / Telmessus acutidens)トゲクリガニ
– A small crab that is in season around the cherry blossom viewing season in Aomori.
– An excellent cherry blossom viewing meal, along with gasaebi (= mantis shrimp)
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