Things to do in Tohoku, Japan: The Best Architectural Buildings

January 15, 2022 Vivienne Hutton

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. Kenji Miyazawa Yukari no Kadan & Saryo Kadan

11-12 Kajomachi, Hanamaki 025-0075 Iwate Prefecture +81 80-2823-1048 http://hanamaki-kadan.com/
Excellent
75%
Good
25%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 4 reviews

Kenji Miyazawa Yukari no Kadan & Saryo Kadan

2. Bunshokan

3-4-51 Hatagomachi, Yamagata 990-0047 Yamagata Prefecture +81 23-635-5500 http://www.gakushubunka.jp/bunsyokan/
Excellent
48%
Good
41%
Satisfactory
12%
Poor
0%
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 187 reviews

Bunshokan

Reviewed By SofiaTKI - Lima, Peru

you can't miss this spot. It is a lovely museum of english renaissance architecture and it was the previous prefectural government office and assembly hall.

3. Kaneyu

13-8 Yanagimachi, Noshiro 016-0825 Akita Prefecture +81 185-55-3355 [email protected] http://www.kaneyu.jp
Excellent
70%
Good
22%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
0%
Terrible
1%
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4.5 based on 27 reviews

Kaneyu

KANEYU was built as a high class Japanese restaurant in 1937.Quality natural Akita cedar is used lavishly. Each room has a different style and flavor. Beautiful Japanese gardens surround it. The building was registered as National Registered Tangible Cultural Property in October,1998. It was closed in August,2008 and donated to Noshiro City in March,2009. KANEYU opened as a tourist facility in December,2015.You can look around this building.Admission is free. Different kinds of exhibitions, concerts,tea ceremonies and a large or small parties are held.In small rooms,meals are served at noon and in the evening. Recently,tourists from abroad have increased.

4. Yamayoshi Fertilizer Store

105 Masudamachi Masuda Nakamachi, Yokote 019-0701 Akita Prefecture +81 182-45-2045
Excellent
80%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
20%
Poor
0%
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0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 5 reviews

Yamayoshi Fertilizer Store

5. Hinomaru Brewing

114-2 Nanokamachi Masudamachi Masuda, Yokote 019-0701 Akita Prefecture +81 182-45-2005 https://hinomaru-sake.com/aboutus/
Excellent
60%
Good
40%
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0%
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0%
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4.5 based on 5 reviews

Hinomaru Brewing

6. Kanrantei

56-1 Matsushima Chonai, Matsushima-machi, Miyagi-gun 981-0213 Miyagi Prefecture +81 22-353-3355 http://www.matsushima-kanko.com/miru/detail.php?id=144
Excellent
26%
Good
46%
Satisfactory
23%
Poor
3%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 65 reviews

Kanrantei

7. Ishiguro Samurai House

1 Omotemachicho Kakunodatemachi, Semboku 014-0334 Akita Prefecture +81 187-55-1496 [email protected] http://www.hana.or.jp/~bukeishi/
Excellent
22%
Good
62%
Satisfactory
16%
Poor
0%
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4.0 based on 142 reviews

Ishiguro Samurai House

Ishiguro Samurai Residence The direct descendant family continues to live in this house. This is only samurai residence in Kakunodate town like this. Maintenance and publishing is done by our family. This building keeps livable condition. And the building has not been re-built since it was built in the end of Edo Period, early 19th century. When you see the precious and cultural displayed items, you may be able to feel long history of this house. This is the only Samurai residence in Kakunodate that has a guided tour. The tour guide is provided by our family or staffs. The tour takes about 5 minutes. A guide fee is included admission fee.

8. Sannai-Maruyama Site

305 Sannai Maruyama, Aomori 038-0031 Aomori Prefecture +81 17-766-8282 http://sannaimaruyama.pref.aomori.jp/
Excellent
39%
Good
47%
Satisfactory
13%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 549 reviews

Sannai-Maruyama Site

This historic site was accidentally discovered during construction of a baseball stadium. Excavations have revealed artifacts and structures dating back 5500 years to the Jomon period.

Reviewed By WarnerL_12 - Pasadena, United States

Teepees and everything else you can live in in ancient times is covered in a fantastic walk about... people there are so friendly and helpful.

9. Tenkyokaku

1048-14 Okinazawa, Inawashiro-machi, Yama-gun 969-3285 Fukushima Prefecture +81 242-65-2811 http://www.tif.ne.jp/tenkyokaku/
Excellent
24%
Good
59%
Satisfactory
16%
Poor
0%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 37 reviews

Tenkyokaku

10. Michi-no-Eki Akita Port

1-9-1 Tsuchizaki Minatonishi, Akita 011-0945 Akita Prefecture +81 18-857-3381 http://www.selion-akita.com/
Excellent
24%
Good
52%
Satisfactory
21%
Poor
3%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 155 reviews

Michi-no-Eki Akita Port

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