• Yamagata

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

• Akita

One night, Mr. Shuun Konaka, the deputy chief priest of Unshoji Temple, fell in love wit…

• Fukushima

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

• Akita

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

• Akita

Nyuto Onsenkyo is a hot spring town famous throughout Japan for its hidden hot springs. …

• Akita

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

• Iwate

Jodogahama Beach in the Sanriku Geopark is located within the Sanriku Fukko National Par…

• Multiple Areas

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

• Akita

The “Tenku-no-Fuyajou” (Lantern Castle in the Sky) is a Tanabata Festival in…

• Aomori

The 2.5km Hakkoda Ropeway offers superb views of the natural scenery of the Hakkoda Moun…

• Multiple Areas

The mystical Lake Towada offers beautiful panoramic views reflecting the surrounding sce…

• Iwate

Geibikei Gorge is an officially recognised national natural monument and is listed as on…

• Miyagi

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

• Akita

Lake Tazawa (Tazawako) is a stunning lake in Akita and has been selected as one of the 1…

• Fukushima

Ouchi-juku is a former post town established around the 17th century and also registered…

• Niigata

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

• Multiple Areas

Facing the Japan Sea, the unique topography of Mount Chokai rises dramatically from sea …

• Miyagi

Sendai Umino-Mori Aquarium houses the largest open-air stadium in Tohoku. In addition to…

• Yamagata

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

• Niigata

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

• Akita

Tsuru-no-Yu Onsen is the oldest hot spring in Nyuto Onsenkyo and used to be a spa resort…

• Aomori

Oirase Mountain Stream is one of the most popular attractions in Tohoku and has been awa…

• Miyagi

Sendai Castle (Aoba Castle) was the residence of Date 620,000 goku. The castle was built…

• Iwate

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

• Iwate

Koiwai Farm, one of the largest private integrated farms in Japan with a history of over…

• Akita

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

• Aomori

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

• Akita

Dakigaeri Valley, with its beautiful and mysterious azure mountain streams, is also know…

• Akita

Odate-Kosaka Rail Biking involves riding a “rail bike” that you pedal like a…

• Multiple Areas

Shirakami Sanchi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site is a mountainous area extending across Ao…

• Fukushima

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

• Iwate

Kitayamazaki Cliffs is located in the northern part of Sanriku Fukko National Park, and …

• Akita

The Hachimantai Dragon Eye is a mysterious sight caused by a natural phenomenon of Kagam…

• Miyagi

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

• Akita

Senshu Park is the site of the 200,000 stone castle of Satake of the Akita Domain and is…

• Fukushima

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

• Akita

Kuroyu Onsen is a hidden hot spring located deep in the mountains surrounding Nyuto Onse…

• Iwate

With 1,200 years of history, Osawa Onsen is popular with people coming both for its seas…

• Multiple Areas

• Aomori

Hirosaki Apple Park covers an area of approximately 9.7 hectares, with 2,300 apple trees…