Best around Tohoku Spot List

A well-established soba store known to those in the know

A genuine Japanese-style ryokan located on the lakeside of Lake Tazawa

A walking path around rising volcanic smoke

An aquarium characterized by its tanks reproducing the natural environment

Hand-crafted cold noodles infused with beef flavor

Knock yourself out with the original Morioka Reimen

Appreciate masterpieces of French Impressionism

A ski resort with ice-covered trees and hot springs

The thatched Haiden hall is magnificent

Enthrallingly steep cliffs nicknamed the ”Alps of the Sea”

Featuring a lovely Japanese garden that changes expression each season

Discover Tohoku history and culture

A favorite among fans of secluded hot springs

An onsen town lined with Western-style multi-story wooden buildings from the Taisho Period. Exuding a nostalgic atmosphere, the town is often used as a location for movies and TV dramas.

A promenade of zelkova, now as the symbolic road of Sendai, the city of forests. It is also popular in winter when it is lit up.

From workshops to restaurants

The seas of Japan, the bond with the rest of the world, entertainment. The aquarium is a symbol of recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake, contributing to the revitalization of local communities.

A Zen temple associated with warlord Date Masamune. Visit the main hall, which is a designated national treasure, and the architectural masterpiece that is the Kuri (kitchen building).

A shrine with 2,400 years of history and the largest shrine gate, symbolizing Yahiko.

Sendai Airport, the gateway to Japan's northern area, Tohoku.