• Miyagi

Naruko-kyo Gorge was created by the erosion of the Oya River. The gorge located in the K…

• Miyagi

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

• Niigata

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

• Yamagata

Sekiyama Waterfall is a 15-metre wide waterfall dropping 10 metres over a unique rocky s…

• Miyagi

The Jozenji Street Jazz Festival is an outdoor music festival held each September in Sen…

• Aomori

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

• Yamagata

Zao Onsen features abundant sulphuric hot spring water with strong acidity. The town’s s…

• Iwate

• Yamagata

Matsugasaki Park is located on the grounds of the former Yonezawa Castle. The water-fill…

• Fukushima

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

• Iwate

Ryusendo is one of Japan’s three greatest limestone caves along with Akiyoshido in Yamag…

• Aomori

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

• Akita

The tourou (a type of lantern) is one of Japan’s traditional lighting implements. …

• Fukushima

This experience allows you to easily rent a kimono or yukata (summer kimono).Since there…

• Akita

• Miyagi

With over 400 years of history, Togatta Onsen has long been popular with people seeking …

• Akita

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

• Iwate

• Iwate

• Aomori

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

• Miyagi

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

• Iwate

• Iwate

Tsunagi Onsen is located near Lake Gosho, a popular scenic location with views of Mount …

• Aomori

• Miyagi

Perched on a small island jutting out into Matsushima Bay with a vermilion-lacquered bri…

• Akita

• Aomori

Hotokegaura is a unique 2km stretch of rock formations along the western coast of the Sh…

• Niigata

Mount Hakkai has been worshipped as a spiritual mountain since ancient times. It is the …

• Fukushima

Horaiya Honten was established as in 1906 as has remained in business for over 100 years…

• Miyagi

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

• Akita

• Fukushima

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

• Miyagi

• Iwate

Appi Kogen is a 2,000-hectare stretch of highlands 800m to 900m above sea level. The hig…

• Miyagi

• Niigata

Tsukioka Onsen is famed for its rich sulphuric water with one of the highest sulphur con…

• Miyagi

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

• Akita

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

• Miyagi

• Akita

Yasu-no-Taki Falls has been selected as the second of Japan’s 100 greatest waterfalls. T…