<p>Aomori: All you see is green and calm water, all you hear is the murmur of the stream here at Oirase Keiryu</p>

Aomori: All you see is green and calm water, all you hear is the murmur of the stream here at Oirase Keiryu (Photo: Akane Wakasugi)

Travels in Northern Japan

An unforgettable experience in the north of Japan

Akane Wakasugi Jul 18, 2014 - 1 min read

<p>Aomori: All you see is green and calm water, all you hear is the murmur of the stream here at Oirase Keiryu</p>

<p>Oirase River in Aomori: Another shot, another natural beauty</p>

<p>Beautiful contrast during the Aomori summer</p>

<p>Hokkaido: Contemplate the legend of Yoshitsune at Yoshitsune temple</p>

<p>Hokkaido: The main gate of Yoshitsune Temple</p>

<p>Akita: At the Kanto Festival in Akita you can see lots of lights called Kanto which are hung on a tall pole</p>

<p>Akita: Every Kanto has a Kanji character on it</p>

<p>Akita: The Kanto look like this from afar</p>

When we hear "Tohoku" we tend to think about the disaster in 2011, however, once you go and see what's going there, you will be surprised. Discover a rare and calm beauty in Aomori's natural landscape, go back in time at a historic temple in Hokkaido or experience a traditional Japanese 'Kanto' festival in Akita.

Akane Wakasugi

Akane Wakasugi @akane.wakasugi515