Any favorite spots to visit north of Tokyo (Tohoku region)? Ideally, easy to get to via Japan Railways (JR pass).

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Kanazawa is a cultural center like Kyoto with less tourists imo. More Tohoku Shinkansen side: Sendai, Matsuhima, Aizu Wakamatsu, Ginzan Onsen, Zaoo Onsen, Hiraizumi / Morioka, Aomori, Hachinohe, etc lots of different things to do at different places

creating and destroying; flying cars, roc.camera, july.rocks

Great list. Thanks. Sendai is nice (went there last trip).

What was most memorable about Kanazawa?

TLDR;

The Maeda clan / Kaga-han, rulers of the Kanazawa area during Edo period early on decided to invest in arts and culture instead of military power, with the intent of appearing non-threatening to avoid confrontation with the Tokugawa Bakufu. Over 100s of years, Kanazawa became a place that prioritizes the arts

https://visitkanazawa.jp/en/trip-ideas/detail_290.html

I recommend Kanazawa, although it is technically in Hokuriku, not Tohoku. The sushi in the area is delicious and Kenrokuen Garden is a very nice Japanese garden. There is also a modern art museum. The area is also associated with D.T. Suzuki, who introduced Zen to the world. D.T. Museum is my favorite place.