• Miyagi

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

• Aomori

The scenic local “Aoimori Railway” line connects Aomori and the hot spring t…

• Fukushima

The 100km2 Lake Inawashiro is one of the largest lakes in Japan. The lake is so big that…

• Multiple Areas

Mount Hachimantai is a mountainous plateau rising 1,613m above sea level stretching over…

• Yamagata

Tsuruoka City Kamo Aquarium is located in an impressive modern white-walled building on …

• Miyagi

Sakunami Onsen is a popular hot spring town on the outskirts of Sendai. The springs are …

• Aomori

Famous for its brilliant cobalt blue water, Ao-Ike Pond is located in Shirakami Sanchi, …

• Akita

Built on the site of the town’s former castle ruins, Senshu Park is now home to be…

• Iwate

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

• Fukushima

Higashiyama Onsen is one of three renowned hot springs in Tohoku along with Kaminoyama O…

• Yamagata

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

• Aomori

The Hakkoda Snow Corridor is a driving route between the Hakkoda Hotel at Sukayu Onsen a…

• Fukushima

Among a cluster of lakes and ponds created by the eruption of Mount Bandai, Lake Hibara,…

• Fukushima

There have been many chrysanthemum fans in Nihonmatsu since the period when it was known…

• Fukushima

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

• Miyagi

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

• Akita

Oyasukyo Gorge was formed through fluvial erosion over thousands of years. A walking pat…

• Yamagata

Zao Onsen features abundant sulphuric hot spring water with strong acidity. The town&rsq…

• Aomori

The 300m triple-arched Tsuru-no-Mai Bridge is Japan’s longest wooden bridge and is…

• Fukushima

Facing the Pacific Ocean, the Fukushima coast is where the warm Kuroshio Current and the…

• Niigata

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

• Fukushima

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

• Multiple Areas

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

• Aomori

The Aomori Nebuta Matsuri is one of the three great festivals of Tohoku and is designate…

• Fukushima

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

• Miyagi

This spectacular waterfall with a drop of 55 meters and a width of six meters is truly s…

• Niigata

Located in Tokamachi city, Niigata, the Hoshitoge Rice Terraces are famous for their sce…

• Iwate

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

• Niigata

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

• Yamagata

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

• Miyagi

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

• Miyagi

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

• Iwate

In this highly unusual festival held during the intense cold of February, men who are co…

• Fukushima

The Fukushima Waraji (Straw Sandals) Festival takes place in early August each year and …

• Miyagi

Yakurai Garden is a vast garden with a total area of 150,000 square meters and 400 types…

• Aomori

Koganesaki Furofushi Onsen is a seaside hot spring featuring an open-air bath looking ou…

• Miyagi

Kanrantei is a tearoom built on a small hill on the Matsushima Coast to allow you to app…

• Yamagata

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

• Miyagi

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

• Miyagi

The Sendai Astronomical Observatory provides an introduction to the universe for visitor…