Things to Do in Tohoku, Japan
The rugged, uncrowded northeast: samurai towns, festivals, mountain onsen and deep autumn colour.
48 destinations across 6 prefectures
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Places to Visit in Tohoku
Jodogahama Beach
A Heavenly White Beach on the Sanriku Coast
Named for its resemblance to a Buddhist paradise, Jodogahama is a white pebble beach backed by sh...
Senshu Park
Senshu Park (Kubota Castle Ruins)
Senshu Park occupies the hilltop ruins of Kubota Castle, the former seat of the Satake clan who r...
Shiogama Shrine
Tohoku's Most Revered Shrine Overlooking Matsushima Bay
One of the most important shrines in the Tohoku region, perched on a hilltop overlooking Matsushi...
Geibikei Gorge
A River Gorge Adventure by Traditional Boat
Geibikei is a spectacular river gorge where visitors glide through two kilometers of towering cli...
Tono
A rural town in the mountains of Iwate known as the birthplace of Japanese folklore studies, wher...
Aomori
Aomori - City of the Blazing Nebuta Festival
Northern Honshu city famous for the spectacular Nebuta Festival, one of Japan's most dramatic sum...
Lake Inawashiro
Mirror of Heaven
Japan's fourth-largest lake, nicknamed the Mirror of Heaven for its crystal-clear waters reflecti...
Matsushima Bay
One of Japan's Three Great Views
A bay dotted with over 260 pine-covered islands, celebrated as one of Japan's Three Most Scenic V...
Sannai-Maruyama Archaeological Site
Japan's Largest Jomon Settlement, a UNESCO World Heritage Prehistoric Site
One of Japan's most important archaeological sites and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sannai-Maruy...
Sendai Tanabata Festival Area
Japan's Most Spectacular Star Festival Celebration
One of the three great Tohoku festivals, held every August along Sendai's covered shopping arcade...
Yokote Kamakura Snow Festival
The Yokote Kamakura Snow Festival transforms this Akita city into a winter wonderland, where hund...
Mogami River Boat Ride
A Scenic River Cruise Through a Forested Gorge
A relaxing hour-long boat ride down the Mogami River through a scenic gorge, accompanied by the b...
Kakunodate
Known as the 'Little Kyoto of Tohoku', this beautifully preserved samurai district features centu...
Oga Peninsula
The Oga Peninsula juts dramatically into the Sea of Japan, famous as the home of the Namahage, fe...
Nyuto Onsen
A secluded collection of seven rustic hot spring inns deep in the mountains near Lake Tazawa, Nyu...