Things to do in Tohoku, Japan: The Best Ancient Ruins

February 3, 2022 Darwin Bolte

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.
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1. Inarimori Burial Mound

Nagaoka Inarimori, Nanyo 999-2222 Yamagata Prefecture http://bunka.nii.ac.jp/heritages/detail/201086

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4.5 based on 2 reviews

2. Sannai-Maruyama Site

305 Sannai Maruyama, Aomori 038-0031 Aomori Prefecture +81 17-766-8282 http://sannaimaruyama.pref.aomori.jp/

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4.0 based on 549 reviews

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.

3. Oyu Stone Circle

Towadaoyu Nonakado Hoka, Kazuno 018-5421 Akita Prefecture https://www.city.kazuno.akita.jp/kanko_bunka_sports/bunkazai/7/5610.html

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4.0 based on 25 reviews

4. Isedotai Ruins

Wakigami Isedotai, Kitaakita 018-3454 Akita Prefecture +81 186-62-6618 http://www.city.kitaakita.akita.jp/kyouiku_bunka_sports/bunkazai/2014-0311-1522-50.html

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4.0 based on 5 reviews

5. Oyasuba Historic Park

160 Oyasuba Daizenji Tamuramachi, Koriyama 963-1161 Fukushima Prefecture +81 24-965-1088 http://www.bunka-manabi.or.jp/oyasuba/

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4.0 based on 4 reviews

6. Raijin Yamakofun

1 Uematsuyama, Natori 981-1226 Miyagi Prefecture http://www.city.natori.miyagi.jp/soshiki/kyouiku/node_28152/node_1784/node_1461/node_1636

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4.0 based on 6 reviews

7. Kamuiherichikoho

24 Chiwari, Kitaoniyanagi, Kitakami 024-0072 Iwate Prefecture +81 197-77-2468

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4.0 based on 1 reviews

8. Miyazawa Ruins

Furukawa MIyazawa Atagoyama, Osaki Miyagi Prefecture http://miyagitabi.com/oosaki/kodainosato/

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3.5 based on 3 reviews

9. Ruins of Hokusanbara Junkyo

6-3 Kanaike, Yonezawa 992-0012 Yamagata Prefecture http://www.city.yonezawa.yamagata.jp/1773.html

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3.5 based on 6 reviews

10. Jizoden Ruins

3 Goshono Jizoden, Akita 010-1413 Akita Prefecture +81 18-888-5607 http://www.city.akita.lg.jp/kanko/kanrenshisetsu/1002684/1002259.html

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3.5 based on 7 reviews

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Things to do in Tohoku, Japan: The Best Ancient Ruins

1. Inarimori Burial Mound

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2. Sannai-Maruyama Site

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Reviewed By WarnerL_12 - Pasadena, United States

3. Oyu Stone Circle

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4. Isedotai Ruins

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5. Oyasuba Historic Park

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6. Raijin Yamakofun

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7. Kamuiherichikoho

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8. Miyazawa Ruins

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9. Ruins of Hokusanbara Junkyo

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10. Jizoden Ruins

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