• Yamagata

Yamagata Castle was constructed in 1592 by Yoshiaki Mogami, one of Tohoku’s prominent fe…

• Akita

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

• Akita

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

• Iwate

Chuson-ji Temple in Hiraizumi was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2011 as an …

• Miyagi

Zuiganji is the family temple of Masamune Date, a famous feudal lord of the Age of Civil…

• Miyagi

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

• Niigata

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

• Miyagi

The Ishinomori Manga Museum is dedicated to the Manga artist Shotaro Ishinomori. With a …

• Iwate

Motsuji Temple is a designated UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site along with nearby Chu…

• Yamagata

Built in 1893, the Sankyo Soko Storehouses continue to function today as rice storehouse…

• Yamagata

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

• Iwate

The Miyazawa Kenji Fairy Tale Village gives visitors the opportunity to enjoy hands-on l…

• Akita

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

• Aomori

Mount Osore on the Shimokita Peninsula is one of Japan’s three most sacred mountains alo…

• Niigata

The Northern Culture Museum is the former residence of a local wealthy farming family. T…

• Fukushima

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

• Akita

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

• Fukushima

Aizu Bukeyashiki is a historical site of reconstructed samurai residences of the Edo per…

• Miyagi

• Aomori

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

• Yamagata

Uesugi Jinja Shrine was built on the grounds of the former Yonezawa Castle to enshrine K…

• Fukushima

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

• Miyagi

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

• Miyagi

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

• Aomori

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

• Iwate

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

• Fukushima

This museum is dedicated to Hideyo Noguchi, an acclaimed bacteriologist from the town of…

• Iwate

• Aomori

Iwakiyama Shrine dates back to the year 780 when a shrine was founded at the top of Moun…

• Niigata

With a history stretching back 2,400 years, the Yahiko Shrine has been worshipped since …

• Aomori

• Iwate

• Aomori

Sannai Maruyama Ruins is Japan’s largest archaeological site of a Jomon period village (…

• Fukushima

Soma Nakamura Castle was the centre of the regional government for 260 years after being…

• Yamagata

Matsugasaki Park is located on the grounds of the former Yonezawa Castle. The water-fill…

• Miyagi

• Akita

• Miyagi

• Miyagi

• Fukushima

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