City: Tohoku
Top Things to do in Tohoku
Top Hotels in Tohoku
10 Sacred & Religious Sites in Tohoku That You Shouldn't Miss
The Tōhoku region (東北地方, Tōhoku-chihō), Northeast region, or Northeast Japan consists of the northeastern portion of Honshu, the largest island of Japan. This traditional region consists of six prefectures (ken): Akita, Aomori, Fukushima, Iwate, Miyagi and Yamagata.
Restaurants in Tohoku
1. Entsu-in Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 328 reviews
Reviewed By CkSydney
I visited last week especially to see the autumn leaves. Magnificent display of Autumn colours everywhere in the temple.
2. Chuson-ji Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 777 reviews
Reviewed By W9171FFmichellec - San Diego, United States
It's good to get here early as walking around the temple buildings can be done anytime and its cool to see the small army of red smock wearing cleaning ladies do their thing. Lots of mature shade trees. Historical atmosphere. At 9am, the omikuji/temple offices/souvenir shops start opening. Multiple opportunities to get Goshuin (temple stamps) so bring your Goshuin-Cho (accordian style book) or buy one there. Museum and Golden Temple(its inside a building) combined ticket is 800 yen. Tourists start showing up in droves at 10am, on Saturday. Parking lots for this attraction start at 1000 yen, but can be found for 500yen. Not many obvious places to eat in this Hiraizumi area, (we missed our turn and drove and drove, looking for food, but settled for Expressway Rest Stop) but there is a cafe within the temple complex in the thatch roof building and near the museum.
3. Hoonji Temple
4. Shingu Kumano Shrine Nagatoko
5. Mt. Osore Bodaiji Temple
6. Iwakiyama Shrine
7. Rinnoji Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 80 reviews
Reviewed By Brad_Herbert - Sydney, Australia
Rinno-ji temple and the Japanese Garden is certainly a gem in Sendai. I took the train from Sendai station three stops to Kitayama station and then walked the last 15 minutes. The temple is very tranquil and serene. For 300 yen you can go into the Japanese garden which is a must. The pagoda, whilst relatively new, is such a lovely monument, and complements the pond and gardens beautifully. I had the place to myself and it was a real treat and worth the small effort to get there.
