Tohoku region

Tsuruga Castle: Highlights, opening hours, admission fees, and access

This guide covers highlights such as Tsuruga Castle’s red-tiled main tower and the Rinkaku tea house, along with opening hours, admission fees, and access, based on official information and on-site research as of 2026 9.

2026.10.29

Aizuwakamatsu

Seikan Ferry Memorial Ship Hakkōmaru: Highlights, opening hours, admission fees and access

This guide covers highlights of the Seikan Ferry Memorial Ship Hakkōd Maru, including the railcar deck, observation deck, Seikan World and the JNR Yo6000 freight car, along with opening hours, admission fees and access from Aomori Station, based on official information and on-site research as of 9 2026.

2026.10.29

Aomori

Hōon-ji Temple: Highlights, visiting hours, admission fees, and access

This guide explains the highlights of Hoon-ji Temple in Morioka, including the Five Hundred Arhats, the Arhat Hall, and the temple gate, along with the admission fee for viewing the Five Hundred Arhats and access from Kamimorioka Station, based on official information and on-site research as of 2026 9.

2026.10.29

Morioka

Mount Iimoriyama: Highlights, the Graves of the Nineteen Byakkotai Soldiers, Time Required, and Access

This guide explains the highlights of Mount Iimori, including the graves of the nineteen members of the Byakkotai, the site of their suicide, Tonoguchi Canal Cave, the monument donated by the city of Rome, and the Byakkotai Memorial Museum, along with the time required and access information, based on official information and on-site research as of 2026 year 9 month.

2026.10.28

Aizuwakamatsu

Shioyasaki Lighthouse: Highlights, opening hours, admission fees, and access

We explain the white tower of Shioyazaki Lighthouse, its views of the Pacific Ocean, its connections with the film “Years of Joy and Sorrow” and Misora Hibari’s song “Midare-gami,” as well as its opening hours, fees, and access, based on official information as of September 2026.

2026.10.28 2026.11.03

Iwaki

Aomori Nebuta Festival: Highlights, dates, tickets, and access

Based on official information from 2026 and 10 and on-site reporting, we explain the highlights of the Aomori Nebuta Festival, including the giant nebuta floats, musical accompaniment, haneto dancers, and the final day’s parade on the water, as well as the festival period, viewing stands, and access.

2026.10.28

Aomori

Nanokamachi-dori: Sights, Historic Streetscape, Suggested Duration, and Access

This guide covers Nanokamachi-dori’s Taishō Romantic-era streetscape, historic buildings, attractions such as Amida-ji Temple, suggested duration, and access, based on official information and on-site reporting as of 2026/9.

2026.10.28 2026.11.03

Aizuwakamatsu