• Fukushima

Miharu Takizakura is a red weeping cherry tree designated as a natural monument of Japan…

• Akita

Nyuto Onsenkyo is a popular hidden hot spring area home to seven hot spring inns each wi…

• Akita

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

• Niigata

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

• Fukushima

These volunteers guide foreign visitors to Koriyama around the city and assist in convey…

• Miyagi

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

• Fukushima

From JR Nanukamachi station, the 700m Nanukamachi-dori Street leads to Noguchi Hideyo Se…

• Aomori

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

• Akita

Tamagawa Onsen is unique in Japan for two reasons. The first is that it is the source of…

• Miyagi

Minamisanriku Sun Sun Shopping Village is a popular market area in the town of Minamisan…

• Miyagi

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

• Niigata

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

• Miyagi

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

• Yamagata

Tobishima is a small island with a circumference of 10.2 kilometers. To visit, you will …

• Akita

Yasu-no-Taki Falls has been selected as the second of Japan’s 100 greatest waterfa…

• Miyagi

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

• Miyagi

Yamamoto Strawberry Farm is one of the largest strawberry farms in Tohoku. It is located…

• Miyagi

With 1,500 years of history, Akiu Onsen has long been a favoured hot spring on the outsk…

• Akita

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

• Aomori

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

• Miyagi

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

• Akita

Shirakami-Sanchi, a mountainous area straddling Akita and Aomori Prefectures, is a habit…

• Miyagi

3M SENDAI CITY SCIENCE MUSEUM is a spot for science where you have fun learning about na…

• Yamagata

Lina World is one of the largest amusement parks in Tohoku. It can be easily accessed fr…

• Fukushima

Hanamiyama Park is a famous spot for flowers where not only cherry blossoms and ume (Jap…

• Fukushima

Takayu Onsen is a hot spring town nestled in the Azuma Mountains. Visitors can enjoy nin…

• Niigata

Sasagawa Nagare is an 11-kilometre stretch of coastline near the city of Murakami, with …

• Niigata

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

• Iwate

• Niigata

Onogame is a giant, turtle-shaped monolith standing 167 metres above ground level plungi…

• Fukushima

Located 314 metres above sea level, Mount Iimori overlooks the former castle town of Aiz…

• Niigata

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

• Aomori

This bus tour takes you to see the lit-up frozen waterfalls and icicles of Oirase Gorge,…

• Aomori

The Hirosaki Neputa Matsuri adds brilliant colour to summer. It features about 80 majest…

• Yamagata

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

• Niigata

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

• Miyagi

Marine Gate Shiogama is the nickname for Shiogama Port Passenger Terminal. It is the arr…

• Iwate

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

• Niigata

This hot spring area is blessed with two spring sources. One features brownish water tha…

• Fukushima