Best Visiting Spot List

One of the best cherry blossom viewing spots in Japan. The Tenshu, which is of Edo-style architecture and the only existing Tenshu in Tohoku, is worth a look.

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

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.

A garden decorated with white and red apricot flowers

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

A museum full of interesting materials

A leisure complex centered on the New National Theater Tokyo, with an opera house, and a concert hall

Revel in the realistic starlit sky

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.

Wish upon the matchmaking deity for success in love

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.

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

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

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

Head for Zao for the fantastical scenery of white rime, also known as snow monsters!

A 27-km road that stretches from the foot to the summit of Mt. Hachiman. It is famous for the snow-walled corridor that appears in spring.

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

Connects the north part of Kojiriko, Motohakoneko and Hakoneenko and is convenient for sightseeing