• Iwate

The legend of water sprites, known as kappa, showing themselves to humans can be found i…

• Iwate

Across 20 hectares, the Esashi Fujiwara Heritage Park is lined with around 120 Heian-sty…

• Iwate

The vestiges of a medieval shoen manor remain in the present at this precious heritage s…

• Yamagata

• Niigata

This grand house was built in 1918 as a family villa by Kijuro Saito IV, a scion of the …

• Fukushima

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

• Miyagi

Located about 10 minutes by car inland from JR Iwanuma Station, this ancient shrine is d…

• Niigata

The Fossa Magna Museum is a museum that tells the story of Japan’s minerals, rocks…

• Fukushima

Maki-e is a unique Japanese craft technique in which lacquerware surfaces are painted wi…

• Iwate

Iwate Prefectural Museum is a general museum opened in 1980 to commemorate the centenary…

• Miyagi

Located in a mountain village just outside Akiu Onsen, this is a community of traditiona…

• Akita

• Niigata

The Watanabe Residence is the former house of one of Niigata’s wealthy merchants a…

• Miyagi

Naruko Dam was the first arch construction dam in the Tohoku region. It is also famous a…

• Iwate

The Tono Folktale Museum is a facility that can be enjoyed by both adults and children. …

• Fukushima

• Akita

This roadside station is located along Route 282 connecting Lake Towada and Hachimantai.…

• Miyagi

Together with the Heijo-kyo city ruins in Nara Prefecture and the remains of Dazaifu for…

• Yamagata

Shuhei Fujisawa is known as the writer of the original works of numerous movies includin…

• Fukushima

To-no-hetsuri is the largest scenic spot in Okawa Hatori Prefectural Park. It was design…

• Yamagata

This brewery was established around 1700. The current brewmaster is the 12th-generation …

• Miyagi

Fires occurred in various stricken areas caused by damage to propane gas cylinders and a…

• Fukushima

• Miyagi

Themed on "promoting sake culture from Urakasumi," this brewery exhibits and s…

• Yamagata

Uesugi Jinja Shrine was built on the grounds of the former Yonezawa Castle to enshrine K…

• Miyagi

Shiroishi Castle (also known as Masuoka Castle) was a hirayamajo, or a castle on a hill …

• Miyagi

At a corner of the peaceful residential street facing the flowing Sawahata River on the …

• Fukushima

• Iwate

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

• Niigata

Founded by Kobo Daishi (Kukai) in 807, Chokokuji Temple is one of Sado’s ancient t…

• Aomori

Experience Aomori Prefecture’s traditional craft of nanbu sakiori at this facility…

• Iwate

When you enter Tono Furusato Village, you will be surrounded by the retro scenery of a J…

• Miyagi

• Miyagi

In addition to the Kesennuma Bay Cruise, which is operated regularly during the tourist …

• Miyagi

Kesennuma Umi-no-ichi is a tourist and product facility adjacent to the Kesennuma Fish M…

• Miyagi

Many buildings reminiscent from the Meiji period (1868-1912) still exist here, such as t…

• Fukushima

This traditional fire festival has been held annually for 420 years.It is said that the …

• Akita

• Akita

Matagi refers to the people living deep in the mountains, hunting bears and other animal…

• Aomori