Tohoku Travel Guide

Voici ce que le Japan Guide dit sur la région du Tohoku [東北] : “ The Tohoku (lit. "North East") Region consists of six prefectures in the north of Japan's largest island Honshu. The Tohoku region is well known for its countryside, mountains, lakes, high quality rice and rough winters. ”

Les principales attractions du Tohoku :

Miyagi Prefecture

Matsushima [松島]: Scenic bay dotted by pine clad islets.

Iwate Prefecture

Hiraizumi [平泉]: Tohoku's former cultural and political capital.

Akita Prefecture

Kakunodate [角館]: City with beautifully preserved samurai district.

Aomori Prefecture

Hirosaki [弘前]: Former castle town in the Northern Tohoku.

Oirase Stream [奥入瀬川]: Picturesque mountain stream.