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Former Hirosaki City Library

101 Reviews

#9 of 107 things to do in Hirosaki

Sights & Landmarks, Historic Sites, Points of Interest & Landmarks

2-1 Shimoshiroganecho, Hirosaki 036-8356, Aomori Prefecture

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“Beautiful details inside out.”

This is a lovely old building if you are into architecture of old buildings. Nice miniatures of... read more

Reviewed July 23, 2016

51KNG

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

“Old western styled library.”

I am not sure the history of his library. The building itself is really beautiful. Admission is... read more

Reviewed June 25, 2016

a_mamoru

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4.0 101 reviews

Excellent21%
Very good58%
Average20%
Poor1%
Terrible0%

Jul 23, 2016

“Beautiful details inside out.”

Jun 25, 2016

“Old western styled library.”

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2-1 Shimoshiroganecho, Hirosaki 036-8356, Aomori Prefecture

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51KNG

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Reviewed July 23, 2016

Beautiful details inside out.

This is a lovely old building if you are into architecture of old buildings. Nice miniatures of other buildings in the compound. Right next to Otemon Square where the new library is now. I love the old and the new siting side by side in...More

Date of experience: July 2016

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a_mamoru

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Reviewed June 25, 2016 via mobile

Old western styled library.

I am not sure the history of his library. The building itself is really beautiful. Admission is free. I just stopped by the library. It is small, so we can see entire building easily.

Date of experience: June 2016

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Banda-in-Japan

Tokyo, Japan

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Reviewed January 31, 2014 via mobile

Fascinating historic building

This beautiful Meiji Period western-style building has been preserved in situ in the heart of Hirosaki. It's fun to wander through the rooms and admire the design of this library. One cannot help but wonder what the Japanese of that time must have thought of...More

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