• Niigata

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

• Yamagata

• Aomori

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

• Aomori

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

• Iwate

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

• Aomori

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

• Aomori

The Aomori Museum of Art is an eye-catching chalk-white building standing unobstructed i…

• Miyagi

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

• Yamagata

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

• Niigata

Toki Messe is a convention centre located at the mouth of the Shinano River meeting the …

• Yamagata

Mount Haguro, Mount Gassan and Mount Yudono, known as the Three Mountains of Dewa, have …

• Fukushima

• Akita

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

• Aomori

• Miyagi

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

• Aomori

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

• Iwate

Kenji Miyazawa was a talented writer with accomplishments in a wide range of fields incl…

• Aomori

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

• Iwate

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

• Miyagi

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

• Niigata

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

• Yamagata

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

• Yamagata

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

• Yamagata

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

• Niigata

Shibata Castle Ruins Park is located on the site of the historic Shibata Castle. It has …

• Miyagi

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

• Miyagi

Zuihoden is the mausoleum of Masamune Date, the founder of modern Sendai. The mausoleum …

• Iwate

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

• Akita

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

• Yamagata

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

• Yamagata

The Honma family was the wealthiest merchant family in Japan between the 17th and mid-20…

• Fukushima

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

• Niigata

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

• Iwate

Esashi-Fujiwara Heritage Park is a theme park featuring over 120 reproduced buildings of…

• Yamagata

Hiyoriyama Park is a historic park in the port town of Sakata. The park is a popular sce…

• Niigata

The Sado Gold Mine was the largest gold and silver mine in Japan. It has a 400-year heri…

• Niigata

The Bandai Bridge is a solid stone arch bridge crossing over the Shinano River. Decorati…

• Niigata

Hakusan Park is a Dutch-style promenade garden neighbouring Hakusan Shrine. This beautif…

• Fukushima

• Fukushima