• Akita

Kakunodate Town in Senboku, Akita Prefecture, is also known as the “Little Kyoto o…

• Akita

The Omagari Hanabi fireworks festival boasts the top tradition and advanced techniques i…

• Akita

The Yokote Kamakura Festival is one of the Michinoku Godai Snow Festivals (five major sn…

• Iwate

The Kokuseki-ji Temple Somin-sai Festival is a so-called “hadaka matsuri” (n…

• Yamagata

Imoni is a traditional Tohoku stew of taro and meat. It is particularly popular in Yamag…

• Fukushima

Ouchijuku was a flourishing post-town in the 17th century. Today the town’s tradit…

• Fukushima

the 12th to 18th centuries. On its premises, guests can enjoy afternoon tea in authentic…

• Akita

The Inukko Festival is a folk event of the Yuzawa region that is said to have a history …

• Fukushima

A part of the site of the former Japan National Railways (JNR) Nichu Line, which was clo…

• Akita

The Nishimonai Bon Odori in Ugo Town, Akita Prefecture, is one of the three most popular…

• Niigata

The Nagaoka Festival Grand Fireworks Show is considered to be one of Japan’s three…

• Aomori

Hirosaki Park is home to about 2,600 cherry trees of 52 different types, which are in fu…

• Niigata

The cherry blossoms of Takada Castle Site Park are considered as one of the three great …

• Aomori

Hirosaki City is home not only to the Hirosaki Park Cherry Blossom Festival, but also to…

• Iwate

With sights resembling that of a splendid large picture scroll, the Hidaka Hibuse Festiv…

• Fukushima

 Aizu Erosoku (painted candles) are one of Aizu’s traditional crafts. The can…

• Miyagi

The Sendai Tanabata Festival has been passed down as a traditional event since the age l…

• Iwate

The Fujiwara Festival is held every spring and autumn in the World Heritage town of Hira…

• Akita

Each year on February 10, massive paper balloons with drawings of warriors, beautiful wo…

• Niigata

The diversion of the Shinano River at Okozu near Bunsui in Niigata prefecture is lined w…

• Akita

The Akita Kanto Festival is one of the three great festivals of Tohoku along with the Ao…

• Aomori

Four of the large Nebuta floats that have been used in the Nebuta Festival are on displa…

• Niigata

This fireworks festival sees the launch of many large spherical fireworks, including the…

• Aomori

Mt. Osore is Japan’s foremost sacred ground, located at the center of the Shimokit…

• Fukushima

Fukushima City is dotted with many famous flower spots that charm visitors, including Ha…

• Aomori

The Aomori Nebuta Matsuri (festival) is a participatory festival in Aomori that attracts…

• Yamagata

Sakata Festival is held from May 19 to 21 every year. It is a traditional festival that …

• Fukushima

The Taimatsu Akashi is one of Japan’s three major fire festivals that has been con…

• Iwate

Held on the second Saturday of June each year, the Chagu Chagu Umakko Festival is one of…

• Yamagata

The Shinjo Festival of Shinjo in Yamagata Prefecture has a history of more than 260 year…

• Fukushima

Soma Nomaoi, a ritual dating back over a thousand years, takes place in northern Hamador…

• Yamagata

The Yonezawa Uesugi Festival is a period picture scroll that unfolds on a grand scale wi…

• Aomori

Visitors can experience the charms of Tsugaru in its entirety through exhibitions of Hir…

• Yamagata

The Murayama Tokunai Festival takes place in Murayama city in Yamagata prefecture over t…

• Fukushima

The Aizu Festival is Aizu’s largest festival and is held in late September each ye…

• Akita

Historic Site Osarizawa Mine, which is recognized as a Heritage of Industrial Modernizat…

• Yamagata

The Uesugi Snow Lantern Festival is held over two day on the second Saturday and Sunday …

• Multiple Areas

The "Oirase Stream" runs for about 14 km from Lake Towada to YakeyamaLocated i…

• Akita

Rokugo no Kamakura is a little New Years event with over 700 years of history, held annu…

• Fukushima

Located in Nishida-cho, Koriyama City, Takashiba Deco-Yashiki is the birthplace of Mihar…