Hirosaki
Hirosaki (弘前市, Hirosaki-shi) is a Japanese city in Aomori Prefecture on the island of Honshu.[1]
A map showing location of the city of Hirosaki in Aomori Prefecture
Flag
Seal
History
Hirosaki was a castle town (城下町) of the Tsugaru clan.[2] The town grew up around Hirosaki Castle, which was built in 1601.[1]
City emblem
Hirosaki uses the swastika (manji ) as official symbol. This came from the flag emblem of the Tsugaru clan in Edo period.
Geography
Hirosaki is located in the southwest part of Aomori Prefecture. It is in the south of Mount Iwaki; and it is along the border with Akita Prefecture.
References
- Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Hirosaki," Japan Encyclopedia, p. 319.
- Appert, Georges. (1888). Ancien Japon. p. 79.
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Media related to Hirosaki, Aomori at Wikimedia Commons
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