Best Visiting Spot List

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

A museum full of interesting materials

Street connecting the east exit of Ikebukuro station to Sunshine, lined with numerous shops.

Revel in the realistic starlit sky

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.

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 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.

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.

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

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

The healing power of the sea and flowers

Benzaiten, one of the seven lucky gods of Asakusa, is enshrined, and is said to bring benefits such as business success

A Japanese garden with an abundance of greenery

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 foot bath commemorating Tokugawa Ieyasu’s visit to the Atami hot springs

The Shinto shrine where Minamoto no Yoritomo worshipped, which can bring good fortune and personal connections

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.

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

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

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.