One stream upstream from the Tsutsumi Bridge is the “Matsuzono Bridge,” accessible only to pedestrians, wheelchairs, and bicycles. This is a remnant of a railroad bridge that ran until 1968 when the Tohoku Hon Sen (now the Aoimori Railway) moved to the current location. After crossing the Matsuzono Bridge, near Suwa Shrine, there is a promenade called “Bungei no Komichi” (Path of Literature and Arts). It is a perfect course for walking around the town and has a mysterious atmosphere. The stone monuments are inscribed with words by writers and artists associated with Aomori (Dazai Osamu, Kitabatake Yao, Munakata Shiko, Nishitani Misao, Kikuya Sakae, Terayama Shuji, Takagi Kyuzo, Koriba Kan, Matsuki Manshi, Daidoji Shigeyoshi, Asada Ginen, Fukushima Tsunesaku, Awaya Noriko and Tazaki Jun). Please visit the site and see what is written there.