🐎 Aomori Utou Shrine “Horse” New Year GPS Art Run & Walk 🗻
Start the New Year with a powerful stride by drawing a spirited horse around Aomori’s sacred Utou Shrine.
Founded during Emperor Ingyo’s reign by Lord Utounonagon Yasukata and later rebuilt by legendary general Sakanoue no Tamuramaro, this revered shrine stands as the birthplace of Aomori and its guardian since 1641.
This 13km course blends spiritual tradition with the scenery of northern Japan—passing Aomori Bay Bridge, Aoi Umi Park, and iconic cultural landmarks like ASPAM, Rasseland nebuta workshop, and Wa-Rasse nebuta museum. You’ll also visit historic shrines and temples, feeling the pulse of local faith and festival heritage.
Run/walk through crisp winter air, draw the Year of the Horse, and usher in good fortune and momentum for the year ahead. Experience a truly Northern Japan New Year pilgrimage—where ocean, snow, and culture meet.
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1st work was authorized by Guinness World Records as “the Largest GPS Drawing”.
He is the only Japanese person to be featured in a Google documentary as an innovator. He is fascinated by the idea of drawing with GPS and has published more than 2,000 courses.
