Best around Tohoku Spot List

Surrounded by the beautiful green forests of Nambu red pine, you can soak in blissful peace and quiet.

From workshops to restaurants

A distillery of Japan's representative whisky brand. The red brick buildings and factory tour are popular.

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

An onsen resort popular for its open-air rock bath where you can feel the change of the seasons

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.

One of the largest all-round private farms in Japan, spreading out at the foot of Mt. Iwate. It offers wonderful natural landscapes, tours of historical buildings, and special farm foods.

A museum that illustrates the tradition, culture and origin of ”The Namahage of Oga,” passed down for generations on the Oga Peninsula.

【The entertainment resort that will fill you with new inspiration】 This season Naeba Ski Resort celebrates its 50th anniversary.

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).

Featuring the Tenshukaku-style observatory with its panoramic view of Yokote. During winter, a number of snow igloos, which are a winter characteristic of Japan, will be built in the park.

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 deep, mystical gorge stretching over 2 km long. Take the famous ”Boat Ride down Geibi Gorge” for the chance to see countless strangely shaped boulders.

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

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.

The award-winning Iwate craft beer. Take a factory tour by the founder and taste some fresh beer, too.

The view is spectacular during spring and autumn

A local food street serving Sendai's specialties

Have a relaxed teatime in the nature

A mild flavor based on red miso