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Shirogane Aoi Ike
白金青い池
This blue pond is an artificial pond in Biei Town. It was created following the eruption of Mount Tokachi-dake in 1988 in order to protect the city from possible volcanic mudslides.
It seems that the deep blue color of the water results from the accidental presence of colloidal aluminum hydroxide, although this is influenced by the weather and the season.
In winter, the surface of the pond freezes and at nightfall it is illuminated, creating a suggestive scenario on the withered larches inside.
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Hirosaki-jō
弘前城
Constructed in 1611 and also referred to as Takaoka-jō Castle, it's a three-story building with three roofs and a height of 14 meters, relatively small if compared with the other great Japanese castles.
The surrounding Hirosaki-kōen Park is one of Japan's most famous cherry blossom spots, receiving over a million visitors thanks to the park's 2600 sakura that blooms later than the rest of the country, between the end of April and the beginning of May.
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