Relax and visit an onsen
The Tohoku prefecture and Japan has lot of hot springs bath that can help you unwind after a long day at work , a long hike or if you just want to enjoy the healing benefits of natural hot springs.
Usually an onsen is identified by a red drawing of circle with 3 steams line. When you visit the onsen modesty goes out the window, so if your one of those people who hates walking around nakes around strangers you might not enjoy the hot springs. But sometimes you have to get over that to enjoy some cultural experience
Here are some links to help you with your frst onsen trip:
http://www.fastriver.com/onsen/etiquett.htm
http://japaneseguesthouses.com/hotsprings/introduction.htm
some links about onsen
http://www.east.co.jp/oyu/english/
http://www.outdoorjapan.com/section-onsen.html
http://www.fastriver.com/onsen/index.htm sitting in the rotenburo (outside hot springs)
