• Yamagata

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

• Akita

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

• Miyagi

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

• Fukushima

Ouchijuku was a flourishing post-town in the 17th century. The town’s traditional …

• Fukushima

Aizu Erosoku (painted candles) are one of Aizu’s traditional crafts. The candles a…

• Fukushima

Ouchijuku was a flourishing post-town in the 17th century. Today the town’s tradit…

• Aomori

Known as “Hiba Sennin Buro” (the 1,000 person bath), Sukayu Onsen is a tradi…

• Akita

“Namahage” is a folk ritual performed throughout the Oga Peninsula and surro…

• Iwate

Appi Kogen is a 2,000-hectare stretch of highlands 800m to 900m above sea level. The hig…

• Akita

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

• Aomori

This bus tour takes you to see the lit-up frozen waterfalls and icicles of Oirase Gorge,…

• Aomori

The Aomori Nebuta Matsuri is one of the three great festivals of Tohoku and is designate…

• Yamagata

Zao Onsen features abundant sulphuric hot spring water with strong acidity. The town&rsq…

• Miyagi

Sendai Castle was founded by Masamune Date, the famous feudal lord of Japan’s civi…

• Aomori

The Hakkoda Snow Corridor is a driving route between the Hakkoda Hotel at Sukayu Onsen a…

• Akita

Nyuto Onsenkyo is a popular hidden hot spring area home to seven hot spring inns each wi…

• Aomori

Forming the grounds of Hirosaki Castle, Hirosaki Park is nationally recognised as one of…

• Fukushima

Higashiyama Onsen is one of three renowned hot springs in Tohoku along with Kaminoyama O…

• Fukushima

Selected as one of Japan’s 100 most famous mountains, Mount Bandai is the leading …

• Yamagata

The Uesugi Snow Lantern Festival is held over two day on the second Saturday and Sunday …

• Yamagata

These frost covered trees can only be found in specific regions and are unique in all of…

• Yamagata

Zao is home to one of Japan’s largest ski resorts and the legendary hoar frosts kn…

• Niigata

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

• Multiple Areas

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

• Miyagi

You will be welcomed by more than 100 foxes who are let run free here. There are a total…

• Yamagata

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

• Akita

Lake Tazawa has been selected as one of the 100 best landscapes of Japan. The cobalt blu…

• Yamagata

While other ski resorts are closing, Gassan Ski Resort opens in April. The slopes are lo…

• Fukushima

The 100km2 Lake Inawashiro is one of the largest lakes in Japan. The lake is so big that…

• Fukushima

Tsuruga Castle, also known as Aizu Castle or Aizuwakamatsu Castle, is famed as an impreg…

• Multiple Areas

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

• Iwate

This park along the banks of the Kitakami River is known as a cherry-blossom viewing spo…

• Fukushima

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

• Miyagi

The Sendai Tanabata Festival has been passed down as a traditional event since the age l…

• Miyagi

Sendai Asaichi morning market is the kitchen for the citizens of Sendai right next to Se…

• Aomori

This is a tour you can only experience in Oma, the best waters for catching maguro (blue…

• Aomori

The Hirosaki Castle Snow Lantern Festival is held annually in February in Hirosaki Park,…

• Miyagi

Entsuin Temple is known as a matchmaking temple and a popular viewing location for stunn…

• Aomori

Located in Hirosaki (Oyo) Park, Hirosaki Castle is the northernmost remaining castle tow…

• Akita

Oyasukyo Gorge was formed through fluvial erosion over thousands of years. A walking pat…