Ouchi-juku entered the national spotlight in April 1981 when it was designated as Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings. The hip-roofed (yosemune-zukuri) homes lining its streets are one of its noteworthy features. Ouchi-juku historically thrived as a "post town," offering lodging for travelers on the Minami-yama Dori (Aizu Nishi Kaido) that connected Aizu Wakamatsu with Nikko and Imaichi.

Built in 1384 A.D. by Ashina Naomori, Tsuruga Castle was originally known as Kurokawa Castle. Date Masamune later captured the castle from Ashina Yoshihiro in 1589 but relinquished control to Toyotomi Hideyoshi the following year. Shortly afterward, Gamo Ujisato became the new lord, renovated the castle, renamed it Tsuruga, and named the surrounding town Wakamatsu. During the Boshin War, Tsuruga Castle gained distinction as an impregnable fortress that withstood an intense month-long battle. In March 2011, its donjon was re-roofed with red brick tiles, a rarity among castles in Japan.

Located in Fukushima Prefecture, the municipality of Kitakata currently has over 4,200 traditional kura storehouses located within its city limits. Visitors have the opportunity to stroll and enjoy the historically rich kura scenery particularly along the main Fureai and Otazuki-kura streets in the downtown district.

An approximately hour-long boat ride starting from Tozawamura, an important port town for boat traffic on the Mogami River, a mother river which traverses Yamagata Prefecture. Passengers are treated to an array of Mogami Gorge scenery that varies by the season: the budding leaves and cherry blossoms of spring, the crimson foliage of autumn, and winter scenes evocative of Suiboku paintings. The Japanese poet Basho composed a haiku about the Mogami River: samidare o atsumete hayashi Mogami-gawa. This is rendered as "Gathering the rains, of the wet season - swift, the Mogami River."

The principal Zen Buddhist temple in Oshu, Iwate Prefecture, Zuigan-ji was founded by Jikaku Daishi Ennin in 828 A.D. This was the family temple of the Date clan.

Comprising over 260 small and large islands, Matsushima Bay will impress visitors with scenery exemplifying the four seasons of the Japanese archipelago. Four spots of Matsushima Shidaikan offer a panoramic view of the Matsushima islands. Visitors may also experience the scenic views from Saigyo Modoshi No Matsu Park or take relaxing excursion boat tours around the islands.