• Akita

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

• Fukushima

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

• Iwate

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

• Akita

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

• Yamagata

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

• Miyagi

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

• Aomori

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

• Miyagi

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

• Aomori

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

• Fukushima

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

• Aomori

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

• Fukushima

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

• Iwate

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

• Iwate

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

• Iwate

The distinctively designed building on the corner of Morioka Castle Ruins Park (Iwate Pa…

• Akita

• Iwate

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

• Yamagata

This building, which was once used as a hospital, was relocated to inside Kajo Park and …

• 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…

• Aomori

Fushimi Inari Taisha in Kyoto is known for its thousand torii gates, but Tohoku has its …

• Niigata

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

• Miyagi

Sendai City Tomizawa Site Museum is a place where you can have fun learning about the Pa…

• Fukushima

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

• Yamagata

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

• Yamagata

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

• Niigata

The Fossa Magna Museum is a museum that tells the story of Japan’s minerals, rocks…

• Miyagi

Naruko Onsen is the place with the longest history of producing Kokeshi dolls. Most of t…

• Akita

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

• Akita

• Miyagi

Shiogama-jinja Shrine has long been revered by ordinary people for protecting the Tohoku…

• Aomori

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

• Iwate

Morioka Hachimangu Shrine was built in 1680 by the 29th feudal lord Shigenobu Nanbu. The…

• Fukushima

This retro-chic street stretches from north to south through the town of Aizuwakamatsu. …

• Niigata

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

• Aomori

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

• Fukushima

Oyaku-en is located 15 minutes on foot to the east of Tsuruga Castle. It is a Japanese g…

• Fukushima

Shingu Kumano Shrine is an ancient shrine. It is said that its beginnings lie with the d…

• Niigata

Founded by Kobo Daishi (Kukai) in 807, Chokokuji Temple is one of Sado’s ancient t…

• Akita