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    May 20, Hirosaki Castle castle tower and "Diamond Iwakiyama" observation forecast Opportunity twice a year

    May 20, Hirosaki Castle castle tower and "Diamond Iwakiyama" observation forecast Opportunity twice a year

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    Geography enthusiasts living in Hirosaki are now predicting that "Mt. Iwaki Diamond can be seen from Hirosaki Castle Honmaru on May 20th."

    "Diamond Iwakiyama" is named because it is possible to capture the same phenomenon at Mt. Iwaki called Tsugaru Fuji, following "Diamond Fuji" where you can see the sight of diamonds shining at the moment when the sun overlaps the summit of Mt. Fuji.

    The castle tower of Hirosaki Castle is currently moving to the center of the main enclosure about 70 meters from its original position to repair the stone wall of the main enclosure. With the construction of the castle tower Hikiya, an observation deck where you can see the castle tower with Mt. Iwaki in the background is currently installed, so on the evening of May 20th, if the weather conditions are right, it will be there. "Diamond Iwakiyama" may be seen from.

    Kazuya Sakuma, a geography enthusiast living in Hirosaki, said, "Diamond Iwaki can be seen in the Tsugaru Plain around Hirosaki throughout the year, but the competition with Hirosaki Castle castle tower is in late May and late July. Only twice. I heard that the castle tower of Hirosaki Castle will return to its original place in 2025 at the earliest, so this is a valuable opportunity that can only be seen now. "

    Mr. Sakuma calculates the movement of the sun with the map software "Kashmir 3D" and predicts that the sun will set on the summit of Mt. Iwaki at around 18:10 on the same day. "The rest depends on the weather conditions. Nowadays, there are many dark topics, and I want to enjoy watching Hirosaki Castle castle tower and Diamond Iwakiyama, which is now in its sixth year, in the sense of switching feelings," smiles.

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