The Tohoku region offers magnificent nature, four distinct seasons, historic culture, hot springs, and great local food. Highlights include Lake Towada and Oirase Gorge (Aomori), Chuson-ji Golden Hall (Iwate), Matsushima (Miyagi), Yamadera (Yamagata), Kakunodate samurai district (Akita), and Ouchi-juku (Fukushima).
