• Yamagata

Travel back in time to classical Japan in Ginzan Onsen! The town is home to wooden hot s…

• Miyagi

Naruko Gorge was created by the erosion of the Oya River. The gorge located in the Kurik…

• Akita

Kakunodate is a former castle town which flourished during the Edo period. Known as the …

• Multiple Areas

Mt. Kurikoma is located in the center of the Tohoku region at an elevation of 1,626 mete…

• Multiple Areas

Mount Hachimantai is a mountainous plateau rising 1,613m above sea level stretching over…

• Iwate

With 1,200 years of history, Osawa Onsen is popular with people coming both for its seas…

• Akita

Lake Tazawa (Tazawako) is a stunning lake in Akita and has been selected as one of the 1…

• Iwate

Geibikei Gorge is an officially recognised national natural monument and is listed as on…

• Akita

Nyuto Onsenkyo is a hot spring town famous throughout Japan for its hidden hot springs. …

• Miyagi

Along with Amanohashidate in Kyoto and Miyajima in Hiroshima, Matsushima Bay is known as…

• Multiple Areas

Located on the border of Miyagi and Yamagata prefectures, the Zao Mountain Range has bee…

• Miyagi

Sendai Castle (Aoba Castle) was the residence of Date 620,000 goku. The castle was built…

• Akita

The Yokote Kamakura Festival is one of the Michinoku Godai Snow Festivals (five major sn…

• Niigata

The Nagaoka Festival Grand Fireworks Show is considered to be one of Japan’s three…

• Akita

The Hachimantai Dragon Eye is a mysterious sight caused by a natural phenomenon of Kagam…

• Niigata

Kiyotsukyo Gorge, known as one of Japan's three great gorges along with Kurobe Gorge…

• Akita

Dakigaeri Valley, with its beautiful and mysterious azure mountain streams, is also know…

• Niigata

This fireworks festival sees the launch of many large spherical fireworks, including the…

• Fukushima

Ouchi-juku is a former post town established around the 17th century and also registered…

• Aomori

Oirase Mountain Stream is one of the most popular attractions in Tohoku and has been awa…

• Miyagi

Perched on a small island jutting out into Matsushima Bay with a vermilion-lacquered bri…

• Iwate

A 15-minute walk from Morioka station takes you to Morioka Castle, officially recognised…

• Miyagi

Designated as a place of scenic beauty, this waterfall has a width of 6 meters and a dro…

• Iwate

Jodogahama Beach in the Sanriku Geopark is located within the Sanriku Fukko National Par…

• Akita

Tsuru-no-Yu Onsen is the oldest hot spring in Nyuto Onsenkyo and used to be a spa resort…

• Iwate

Genbikei Gorge is a beautiful 2km stretch of gorge along the Iwai River flowing from Mou…

• Aomori

Hirosaki Park is home to about 2,600 cherry trees of 52 different types, which are in fu…

• Miyagi

Arahama Elementary School, where 320 students, teachers, and residents evacuated after t…

• Aomori

Among the twelve lakes in the vast beech forests of the Shirakami-Sanchi, a registered W…

• Yamagata

Kaminoyama Onsen is known as one of the "three pleasure resorts of Ou" along w…

• Miyagi

With more than 1,000 years of history, Naruko Onsen-kyo consists of a group of five Onse…

• Iwate

The Bank of Iwate Red Brick Building was built in 1911 as the head office for Morioka Ba…

• Iwate

Tsunagi Onsen is located near Lake Gosho, a popular scenic location with views of Mount …

• Aomori

Hirosaki Castle was constructed back in 1611. The castle and the surrounding park opened…

• Multiple Areas

• Fukushima

Sazae-do is a three-storied, hexagonal pagoda with the look of an optical illusion. Offi…

• Fukushima

Goshikinuma, literally meaning “Five Coloured Ponds”, is a group of volcanic…

• Multiple Areas

The mystical Lake Towada offers beautiful panoramic views reflecting the surrounding sce…

• Niigata

Takada Park is home to castle ruins and is famous for its gorgeous cherry blossoms. In s…

• Yamagata

Risshaku-ji Temple is popularly known as Yamadera (Mountain Temple). The rocky mountain …