Best around Tohoku Spot List

Boasting the largest variety of jellyfish in the world

An isolated inn with a mysterious atmosphere, located deep in the mountains

The three-story pagoda is the symbol of Takahata

A favorite among fans of secluded hot springs

Featuring a lovely Japanese garden that changes expression each season

Therapeutic onsen with effects that remain long after your visit

Artworks await to gratify your spirit

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

A walking path around rising volcanic smoke

A mystical, sacred place of Shugendo, or Japanese mountain asceticism-shamanism incorporating Shinto and Buddhist concepts

Cherry blossoms gorgeously brightening up samurai residences

A nostalgic masterpiece of Taisho-period architecture

A relaxing accommodation loved by women

A roadside station that connects Ryusendo, one of Japan's three largest limestone caves, and the Sanriku area

A ritual worth fighting your fear to see

A large park with flowers, nature and places to play

A store that established the current Shirakawa Ramen

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

Reproducing the traditional Hatago (inn) with a quaint atmosphere

A paradise of demons