Recommended Activities Omagari Hanabi 2026 Late Aug Described by Lonely Planet as "Japan's Olympics of fireworks," the Omagari Hanabi event in Akita has over 100 years of history..
6 Culture Chusonji Temple in Hiraizumi My Đặng Both Hiraizumi and Matsushima are stunning because I remembered the phrases that Matsuo Basho wrote there. I decided to immerse..
Culture Kataoka Tsurutaro Art Garden Peter Sidell A short ride on the train from Fukushima city in Japan's northern Tohoku region, this small museum is dedicated to the vibrant..
Culture Blessing of the Yamabushi Featured After a traumatic injury at school, 12-year old Satoshi falls into emotionally difficult times. In an effort to figure out how she..
Culture Aizu-Wakamatsu: Day 2 Rey Waters Hiking the five ponds area and second day exploration of Aizu-Wakamatsu
Food HAVE A GOOD SLICE, New York Style Pizza Place in Se... Jonathan Stimmer HAVE A GOOD SLICE, is a New York style pizza place in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. In addition to dine-in, they offer takeout and..
Activities Lake Takadate, Tsuruoka Arlene Bastion A beautiful place of two lakes where peace is a natural part of the scenery.
Culture Raijinyama: Tohoku's Largest Kofun Tomb Justin Velgus Raijinyama located in Natori City, Miyagi Prefecture is the site of the Tohoku region's largest "Kofun" style tomb. The well..