{"id":10300,"date":"2015-10-13T17:30:16","date_gmt":"2015-10-13T16:30:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.insidejapantours.com\/?p=10300"},"modified":"2024-03-21T12:31:19","modified_gmt":"2024-03-21T12:31:19","slug":"10-reasons-to-visit-tohoku","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/2015\/10\/13\/10-reasons-to-visit-tohoku\/","title":{"rendered":"10 reasons to visit Tohoku"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>Like this post? Help us by sharing it!<\/h4><ul class=\"wpfai-list\"><li class=\"wpfai-list-item facebook\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F10300&amp;t=\" title=\"Facebook\" class=\"wpfai-facebook wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-facebook fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item twitter\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F10300\" title=\"Twitter\" class=\"wpfai-twitter wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-twitter fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item pinterest\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F10300&amp;description=&amp;media=\" title=\"Pinterest\" class=\"wpfai-pinterest wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-pinterest fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item linkedin\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F10300&amp;title=\" title=\"Linked In\" class=\"wpfai-linkedin wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-linkedin fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item envelope\">\r\n      <a href=\"mailto:?subject=&amp;body=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F10300%20-%20\" title=\"E-Mail\" class=\"wpfai-envelope wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-envelope fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item stumbleupon\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.stumbleupon.com\/submit?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F10300\" title=\"Stumble Upon\" class=\"wpfai-stumbleupon wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-stumbleupon fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item reddit\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.reddit.com\/submit?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F10300\" title=\"Reddit\" class=\"wpfai-reddit wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-reddit fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><\/ul><p>Tohoku, the northernmost region of Japan\u2019s main island, encompasses six prefectures and countless fascinating destinations. It is a region of wild countryside, rustic hot spring towns and deep winters spent under a thick blanket of snow, brightened by some of the country\u2019s most impressive festivals. To the Japanese it the home of culture and legend, and it famously inspired the poet Matsuo Basho to produce his magnum opus, The Narrow Road to the Deep North, as he made his epic journey northwards in the 17th century.<\/p>\n<p>Despite its manifold charms, Tohoku remains one of the least-visited of Japan\u2019s eight regions, and is thus one of the best places in the country to venture off the beaten track. Foreign visitors to the region are scarce, so you will be received with more than the usual hospitality and interest. Take a look at our <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1R719TU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A Northern Soul<\/a> group tour if you need any more inspiration (departures in\u00a0October and May).<\/p>\n<p>Tohoku has so many areas of interest that it was incredibly hard to choose just ten. The following is a handful of our favourites \u2013 you\u2019ll have to head out there yourself to find your own!<\/p>\n<h2>1) Shirakami Sanchi<\/h2>\n<p>The Shirakami Sanchi mountain range is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and national park. Covered in primeval beech forest, the region is famous for its fantastic hiking trails, beautiful waterfalls and lakes, impressive gorges and fascinating animal residents \u2013 including black bears, macaques, and the Japanese serow. Amongst the area\u2019s most well-known attractions is Aoike Pond, which is famous for its striking, almost unnaturally blue water.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Shirakami-sanchi.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10312\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Shirakami-sanchi.jpg\" alt=\"Shirakami Sanchi\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Shirakami-sanchi.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Shirakami-sanchi-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Shirakami-sanchi-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Shirakami-sanchi-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Shirakami-sanchi-390x260.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Shirakami-sanchi-780x520.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Shirakami-sanchi-510x340.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>2) Nebuta Matsuri<\/h2>\n<p>Hosted in Aomori city, the Nebuta Matsuri is one of Japan\u2019s most visually striking festivals. Celebrations are held over five days at the beginning of August, during which gargantuan lantern floats are paraded through the streets each day to the sound of taiko drumming.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/aomori_Lovejoy.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10305\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/aomori_Lovejoy.jpg\" alt=\"Nebuta Matsuri floats\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/aomori_Lovejoy.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/aomori_Lovejoy-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/aomori_Lovejoy-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/aomori_Lovejoy-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/aomori_Lovejoy-390x260.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/aomori_Lovejoy-780x520.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/aomori_Lovejoy-510x340.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>3) Hiraizumi<\/h2>\n<p>Back in the twelfth century, northerly Hiraizumi was a centre of culture and political power to rival even the nation\u2019s capital, Kyoto. In the intervening centuries, Hiraizumi has faded into obscurity \u2013 but its ancient temples and gardens still remain to remind visitors of its illustrious past.<\/p>\n<p>Hiraizumi\u2019s famous temples include Chuson-ji, whose Konjikido hall is completely covered in gold, and Takkoku no Iawaya \u2013 built under the edge of an overhanging cliff.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Hiraizumi-Takkoku-no-Iwayu-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10309\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Hiraizumi-Takkoku-no-Iwayu-2.jpg\" alt=\"Hiraizumi's cave temple\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Hiraizumi-Takkoku-no-Iwayu-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Hiraizumi-Takkoku-no-Iwayu-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Hiraizumi-Takkoku-no-Iwayu-2-900x675.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Hiraizumi-Takkoku-no-Iwayu-2-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Hiraizumi-Takkoku-no-Iwayu-2-390x293.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Hiraizumi-Takkoku-no-Iwayu-2-780x585.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Hiraizumi-Takkoku-no-Iwayu-2-510x383.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n<h2>4) Yamadera<\/h2>\n<p>Yamadera is a beautiful, mountaintop temple with stunning views over the surrounding hills. The hike up to the temple takes around half an hour and leads up a stone stairway through atmospheric forest, concluding at the Godaido Hall and a fantastic prospect over the valley below.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Yamagata2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10313\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Yamagata2.jpg\" alt=\"View from Yamadera\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Yamagata2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Yamagata2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Yamagata2-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Yamagata2-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Yamagata2-390x260.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Yamagata2-780x520.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Yamagata2-510x340.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>5) Matsushima<\/h2>\n<p>Just 30 minutes from Tohoku\u2019s regional capital, Sendai, Matsushima Bay has long been considered one of Japan\u2019s \u201ctop three views\u201d. The bay is scattered with over 200 small, pine-clad islands, and can be explored on a sightseeing cruise \u2013 although some of the best views of the bay are to be found from above, at the Otakamori viewpoint.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ChalenesPicsLadies-024.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10306 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ChalenesPicsLadies-024-685x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Matsushima at sunset\" width=\"685\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ChalenesPicsLadies-024-685x1024.jpg 685w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ChalenesPicsLadies-024-201x300.jpg 201w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ChalenesPicsLadies-024-900x1345.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ChalenesPicsLadies-024-720x1076.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ChalenesPicsLadies-024-390x583.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ChalenesPicsLadies-024-780x1165.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ChalenesPicsLadies-024-510x762.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/ChalenesPicsLadies-024.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>6) Nyuto Onsen<\/h2>\n<p>Tohoku is well-known for its authentic hot spring towns, with their narrow streets, wooden bathhouses and ryokan inns. Nyuto Onsen is one of the most famous bastions of Japanese hot spring culture, renowned for its milky white hot spring water and quaint, traditional town centre. All of the onsen here belong to ryokan inns, but day visitors are welcome to bathe during certain hours for a small entrance fee.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/DSC00537.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10308\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/DSC00537.jpg\" alt=\"Nyuto Onsen\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/DSC00537.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/DSC00537-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/DSC00537-900x675.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/DSC00537-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/DSC00537-390x293.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/DSC00537-780x585.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/DSC00537-510x383.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>7) Kakunodate<\/h2>\n<p>Though its castle no longer survives, little else has changed in Kakunodate for four hundred years. The once-powerful samurai town retains its atmospheric feudal-era buildings, with some of the finest examples of Edo-period samurai houses in the whole of Japan. It is also well-known for its beautiful weeping cherry trees, making it one of Tohoku\u2019s most popular blossom-viewing spots.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/IMG_1663.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10311\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/IMG_1663.jpg\" alt=\"Kakunodate\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/IMG_1663.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/IMG_1663-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/IMG_1663-900x675.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/IMG_1663-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/IMG_1663-390x293.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/IMG_1663-780x585.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/IMG_1663-510x383.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>8) Mount Haguro<\/h2>\n<p>The most accessible of the three \u201cDewa Sanzan\u201d sacred mountains, Mount Haguro is a popular place of pilgrimage in Yamagata Prefecture. The walking trail to the summit follows over 2446 stone steps through towering cedar forest, passing teahouses, ancient pagodas, and sacred statues along the way.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/DSC_6565.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10307 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/DSC_6565-685x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Mount Haguro's pagoda\" width=\"685\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/DSC_6565-685x1024.jpg 685w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/DSC_6565-201x300.jpg 201w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/DSC_6565-900x1345.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/DSC_6565-720x1076.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/DSC_6565-390x583.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/DSC_6565-780x1165.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/DSC_6565-510x762.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/DSC_6565.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>9) Hirosaki<\/h2>\n<p>Located in southwestern Aomori Prefecture, Hirosaki is most famous for its castle \u2013 built in 1611 and reconstructed in 1810. In the spring, the park surrounding the castle is transformed by wreaths of pink, transforming it into one of the most spectacular cherry blossom-viewing spots in the whole country.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/6734308779_34ffe1285a_b.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10303\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/6734308779_34ffe1285a_b.jpg\" alt=\"Hirosaki Castle in the snow\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/6734308779_34ffe1285a_b.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/6734308779_34ffe1285a_b-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/6734308779_34ffe1285a_b-900x598.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/6734308779_34ffe1285a_b-720x478.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/6734308779_34ffe1285a_b-390x259.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/6734308779_34ffe1285a_b-780x518.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/6734308779_34ffe1285a_b-510x339.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>10) Lake Towada<\/h2>\n<p>Eagle-eyed readers will noticed that we recently mentioned Lake Towada in our post about autumn colours. The lake, located in the Towada-Hachimantai National Park, is the largest caldera lake in Japan and one of the best places in the country to see the autumn colours.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/1280px-Lake_Towada_from_Ohanabe_2008.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10302\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/1280px-Lake_Towada_from_Ohanabe_2008.jpg\" alt=\"Lake Towada\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/1280px-Lake_Towada_from_Ohanabe_2008.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/1280px-Lake_Towada_from_Ohanabe_2008-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/1280px-Lake_Towada_from_Ohanabe_2008-900x675.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/1280px-Lake_Towada_from_Ohanabe_2008-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/1280px-Lake_Towada_from_Ohanabe_2008-390x293.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/1280px-Lake_Towada_from_Ohanabe_2008-780x585.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/1280px-Lake_Towada_from_Ohanabe_2008-510x383.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Find out more about our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/\">Japan holidays<\/a> and explore the diverse beauty of Japan or if you&#8217;d like to visit Tohoku after reading this post, why not take a look at our A <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1R719TU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Northern Soul group tour<\/a>, with departures in autumn and summer?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4>Like this post? 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