• Akita

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

• Akita

The Inukko Festival is a folk event of the Yuzawa region that is said to have a history …

• Miyagi

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

• Niigata

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

• Fukushima

A part of the site of the former Japan National Railways (JNR) Nichu Line, which was clo…

• Fukushima

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

• Akita

The Omagari Hanabi fireworks festival boasts the top tradition and advanced techniques i…

• Akita

Kakunodate Town in Senboku, Akita Prefecture, is also known as the “Little Kyoto o…

• Aomori

Four of the large Nebuta floats that have been used in the Nebuta Festival are on displa…

• Fukushima

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

• Akita

The Namahage Sedo Festival is one of the Michinoku Godai Snow Festivals (five major snow…

• Aomori

At the Hirosaki Castle Snow Lantern Festival, one of the five major snow festivals in Mi…

• Aomori

For more information, please visit the VISIT Hachinohe website.The Hachinohe Sansha Tais…

• Yamagata

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

• Aomori

The Hachinohe Enburi Festival is a traditional event heralding the coming of spring with…

• Fukushima

Fukushima City is dotted with many famous flower spots that charm visitors, including Ha…

• Iwate

Kitakami Tenshochi Park is located on the banks of the Kitakami River.It is known as one…

• Yamagata

Imoni is a traditional Tohoku stew of taro and meat. It is particularly popular in Yamag…

• Akita

The Historic Site Osarizawa Mine, designated as a Modern Industrial Heritage site, is sa…

• Akita

This wintery festival has been continued for over 400 years. It is held annually on the …

• Aomori

・What is SnowHike?　・SnowHike is a combination of the best features of skis and snowsh…

• Multiple Areas

The "Oirase Stream" runs for about 14 km from Lake Towada to YakeyamaLocated i…

• Akita

Rokugo no Kamakura is a little New Years event with over 700 years of history, held annu…

• Aomori

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

• Akita

The Akita Kanto Festival is one of the three great festivals of Tohoku along with the Ao…

• Niigata

Tokamachi Snow Festival was born from the ideas of local people to “befriend the s…

• Iwate

This is one of the largest illumination events in the Tohoku region that will illuminate…

• Iwate

Held on the second Saturday of June each year, the Chagu Chagu Umakko Festival is one of…

• Aomori

Hirosaki City is home not only to the Hirosaki Park Cherry Blossom Festival, but also to…

• Miyagi

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

• Niigata

The Wara Art Festival is held every year from summer through autumn. Young people from t…

• Miyagi

The Sendai Aoba Festival is one of Sendai’s three major festivals that adds colour…

• Miyagi

The Shiogama Minato Festival is counted as one of Japan’s top three boat festivals…

• Fukushima

Along with the Gion Festival in Kyoto and the Gion Yamagasa in Hakata, the Aizu Tajima G…

• Miyagi

The Hatsu-uma Festival is a ritual taking place in Kami-machi in northern Miyagi prefect…

• Fukushima

The Aizu Festival is Aizu’s largest festival and is held in late September each ye…

• Iwate

This is a traditional event that has been held for more than 200 years, originating from…

• Akita

The Nishimonai Bon Odori in Ugo Town, Akita Prefecture, is one of the three most popular…

• Fukushima

Soma Nomaoi, a ritual dating back over a thousand years, takes place in northern Hamador…

• Aomori

Mt. Osore is Japan’s foremost sacred ground, located at the center of the Shimokit…