Best Visiting around Tohoku Spot List

A museum housing the entire collection of photographer Ken Domon

The centerpiece of the sacred Dewa Sanzan

A chalk lighthouse standing on a cliff

This steep-sided gorge offers magnificent views of new spring greenery and fiery fall foliage

Tohoku's biggest therapeutic onsen boasts Japan's largest volume of hot spring water and highest acidity

A favorite among fans of secluded hot springs

A National Natural Monument famous as the breeding grounds for the black-tailed seagull

Soak in the therapeutic spring waters of the private spring at the sister ryokan, Yumeya

Immerse yourself in a picturesque Japanese setting

A landscaped Japanese garden with a traditional Japanese house and a modern Western house

A variety of fascinating baths are available, including a large one resembling the Kurhaus

Strolling around ponds colored subtle shades of blue

Come face to face with lions behind glass

A ritual worth fighting your fear to see

A symbolic bridge crossing the Shinano River

Cherry blossoms gorgeously brightening up samurai residences

Regarded as one of the three best cherry blossom spots in the Michinoku region

Enjoy beautiful autumn leaves in the deep valley

Featuring private baths that are the largest in size and number in the prefecture

A luxurious facility that mimics a Noh stage