Hey all! I’ll be heading to Tohoku for a vacation in Mid-End December, for 10 days! Any feedback is appreciated, and I’d love if you also have food recommendations.
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**D1: 15 December, Thursday | Tochigi**
* 0730hrs: Narita Airport. Clear customs + Have some food
* 1100hrs: Nasu Garden Outlet (If additional time permits, Tsutsuji Suspension Bridge/First Tadami River Bridge)
* 1700hrs: Ryokan in Fukushima (Ashinomaki Onsen)
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**D2: 16 December, Friday | Fukushima**
* 0900hrs: Ouchi Juku (Samurai Town, Leek Noodles)
* 1400hrs: Inawashiro Sightseeing Boat Dock + Cafes nearby
* 1800hrs: Ryokan in Matsushima (Mitomisou Shinkan)
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**D3: 17 December, Saturday | Matsushima**
* 0800hrs: Matsushima Fish Market or Shiogama Fish Market
* 0930hrs: Godaido of Zuiganji Temple
* 1100hrs: Etsuin Temple
* 1230hrs: Sunmall Ichibancho + Sendai Station + Sendai Pageant of Starlight
* 1800hrs: Ryokan in Matsushima
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**D4: 18 December, Sunday | Sendai, Ginzan**
* 0800hrs: Sendai Morning Market
* 0930hrs: Matsushima Station (souvenir shop?)
* 1030hrs: Cafe nearby
* 1200hrs: Restaurant Nearby (Santori Chaya)
* 1500hrs: Ginzan Onsen
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**D5: 19 December, Monday | Iwate/Akita. Proposal Day!**
* 0900hrs: Geibikei
* 1200hrs: Kansagu (Ukiki Shrine) + Statue of Tatsuko + Gozanoishi Shrine
* 1800hrs: Nyuto Onsen
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**D6: 20 December, Tuesday | Akita, Yamagata**
* 0900hrs: Kakunodatemachi (Samurai Museum)
* 1100hrs: Satoyosuke Kakunodateten (Inaniwa Udon)
* 1200hrs: Suzufuku You Mart Otsuka (small store in Akita)
* 1500hrs: Risshakuji Temple in Yamadera (3 hour drive)
* 1800hrs: Zao Onsen (Takamiya Ryokan)
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**D7: 21 December, Wednesday | Yamagata to Tokyo**
* 0800hrs: Zao Ropeway + Lunch
* 1300hrs: Rest Stop at Fukushima (Roadside station Kunimi Atsukashi-no-sato)
* 1500hrs: Rest Stop at Tochigi (Tohoku Expwy NASUKOGEN-SA UP)
* 1700hrs: Ashikaga Flower Park (Christmas Lights)
* 1900hrs: Hotel in Tokyo OR Chiba OR Shisui
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**D8: 22 December, Thursday | Shisui, Tokyo**
* 0900hrs: Shisui Premium Outlets
* 1700hrs: Hibaya Park Christmas Market
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**D9: 23 December, Friday | Tokyo, Yokohama**
* 0900hrs: Shibuya/Tokyo Shopping
* 1700hrs: Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse
* 2000hrs: Roppongi Hills
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**D10: 24 December, Saturday | Tokyo**
* 0900hrs: Tokyo Disneyland. Countdown in Disneyland or Shibuya?
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**D11: 25 December, Sunday**
* 0700hrs: Narita Airport, and home for Christmas!