Hirosaki Gakuin University, Hirosaki

Name: Hirosaki Gakuin University
Address: Hirosaki, Japan

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Hirosaki Gakuin University is a private university at Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1886, and it was chartered as a university in 1971. ()

Local name: 弘前学院大学 Established: 1886 (138 years ago)Coordinates: 40°35'2"N, 140°28'5"E

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Nearby attractions include: Hirosaki Castle, Ōmori Katsuyama Site, Saruka Jinja, Seibi-en.

1.7 miN
Scenic castle set among cherry trees
Hirosaki Castle, Hirosaki
43 min walk • Nestled in the northern reaches of Japan's main island, Hirosaki Castle stands as a proud testament to the region's feudal past. Located in the city of Hirosaki in Aomori Prefecture, this historic structure is a must-visit for anyone interested in Japanese history or...
1.3 miN
Archaeological site
Ōmori Katsuyama Site, Hirosaki
35 min walk • The Ōmori Katsuyama Site is an archaeological site in the city of Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan that contains the ruins of a late Jōmon period settlement dating to approximately 2,000–1,500 BC. The remains were designated a National Historic Site in 2012 by the Japanese government.
5.5 miNE
Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Saruka Jinja
140 min walk • Saruka Jinja, sometimes rendered Saruga, is a Shinto shrine in Hirakawa, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. The shrine is said to have been founded in 807, when Sakanoue no Tamuramaro came north during the campaigns against the Ezo.
5.8 miNE
Garden, Historical place, Park
Seibi-en
148 min walk • Seibi-en is a Japanese landscape garden and nationally designated Place of Scenic Beauty in the city of Hirakawa, Aomori Prefecture, Japan.
1.5 miN
Museum
Hirosaki City Museum, Hirosaki
39 min walk • Hirosaki City Museum opened in Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, Japan in 1977. It lies within Hirosaki Park, in the former grounds of Hirosaki Castle.
0.4 miNE
Universities and schools
Hirosaki University, Hirosaki
11 min walk • Hirosaki University is a Japanese national university in Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. Established in 1949, it comprises five faculties: Faculty of the Humanities, Faculty of Education History, Hirosaki University Medical School History, Faculty of Science and Technology, and Faculty of Agriculture and Life Science.
5.8 miNE
Garden, Park
Seitō Shoin Teien
148 min walk • Seitō Shoin Teien is a Japanese dry landscape garden and nationally designated Place of Scenic Beauty in the city of Hirakawa, Aomori Prefecture, Japan.
2.9 miE
Forts and castles
Horikoshi Castle, Hirosaki
74 min walk • Horikoshi Castle was a Muromachi period Japanese castle located in what is now the city of Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, in the Tōhoku region of far northern Japan. It is protected by the central government as a National Historic Site, collectively with Hirosaki Castle and Tanesato Castle as the "Tsugaru clan Castle Sites".
5.8 miW
Temple
Iwakiyama Jinja
149 min walk • Iwakiyama Shrine is a Shintō shrine in the city of Hirosaki in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. It is the ichinomiya of former Tsugaru Domain. All of Mount Iwaki is considered to be a portion of the shrine.
1.7 miN
Temple
Hirosaki Tōshō-gū, Hirosaki
44 min walk • Hirosaki Tōshō-gū was a Shinto shrine located in Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, Japan.
0.6 miNE
Universities and schools
Tohoku Women's College, Hirosaki
17 min walk • Tohoku Women's College is a private women's college in the city of Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, Japan, established in 1969. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1923.