Best Visiting around Tohoku Spot List

A beautiful lake and the deepest in Japan, with unrivalled clarity. There is a statue of the legendary maiden Tatsuko standing in the lake.

One of the three greatest summer festivals of Tohoku, with colorful bamboo decorations all around the city of Sendai.

Take up the challenge of the ski tour in the triple zone ski area with it's excellent quality of snow, long trails and long season.

One of the best cherry blossom viewing spots in Japan. The Tenshu, which is of Edo-style architecture and the only existing Tenshu in Tohoku, is worth a look.

An annual large-scale fireworks festival held on August 2 and 3. The large firework rings brighten up the night sky.

One of the most famous festivals of Tohoku, with gigantic floats shaped as dynamic mythical or kabuki characters and haneto (nebuta dancers) parading the streets.

Appreciate this beautiful valley, designated as a place of special scenic beauty and a natural monument. Immerse yourself in a shower of negative ions emanating from the forest.

A vast park crafted on the site of Takada Castle. Known as a great viewing spot for cherry blossoms, the park is embellished with about 4,000 cherry trees in April.

The remains of the castle of the Satake Clan, evocative of the Edo Period (1603–1868) when feudal lords ruled the land. There is also a spot where you can play with an Akita dog.

Head for Zao for the fantastical scenery of white rime, also known as snow monsters!

Bukeyashiki Street with the Ashina family's 15,000-koku castle town. The direct descendants of the family still live in one of the upper-class samurai residences.

A 27-km road that stretches from the foot to the summit of Mt. Hachiman. It is famous for the snow-walled corridor that appears in spring.

Japan's largest gold mine, which began operating in the Edo Period. You can see mining tunnels and remains of mining from back then.

From the works of masters to rising artists, get in touch with various works by Aomori artists

One of Japan's three major onsen, with a history dating back about 1,500 years. Indulge in a soak with a magnificent view of the valley.

Home ground to Vegalta Sendai

A spectacular hall of worship with 44 massive pillars

An aquarium characterized by its tanks reproducing the natural environment

Special seasonal-themed event trains are popular

Morioka's symbol connecting a station and the central part of the city