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This vast farm extends out with Mt. Iwate in the background
Koiwai Farm
Iwate
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See four amazing views with different charms from the high ground
Matsushima Bay and the four best viewing locations (Shitaikan)
Miyagi
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A location with mystical energy - the mysterious cobalt blue lake is the deepest lake in Japan
Lake Tazawa / The Statue of Tatsuko
Akita
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Where is Tohoku?

  • Tohoku refers to the northeastern region of Honshu, Japan, which consists of seven prefectures: Aomori, Iwate, Miyagi, Akita, Yamagata, Fukushima, and Niigata.
  • You can reach Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures from Tokyo in just 90 minutes using the shinkansen (bullet train). You can also access Aomori Prefecture from Hakodate (Hokkaido) in only 60 minutes.
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Jodogahama Beach
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Sankyo Soko Storehouse
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Goshikinuma Lake
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Aomori Nebuta Festival
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Sendai Tanabata Fireworks
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The Art of Nature in the Tohoku Region
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