9 Food Farmers & Fishmongers Market Akita Bonson Lam The Akita Citizens Market is where locals come to find out the freshest fish, fruit and vegetables.
7 Activities Lake Towada and Oirase Valley Jean Gerard Dacher Lake Towada in Aomori Prefecure is a wonderful crater lake and scenic Oirase Valley's won't disappoint you either. Fancy a ho...
Beauty & Spa The Shimokita Hanto Amber Mezbourian Take a roadtrip to one of Honshu's remotest spots, visit the entrance to Hell, and admire the amazing rock formations at Hoto...
Activities Jodogahama - Sanriku Coast Katherine Moore Jodogahama Beach in Iwate is out of the way and out of this world! Visit this beach with great swimming to see why it was des...
Culture Aizu Jibo Dai Kannon Selena Hoy Immense snow-white Buddhist Kannon statue stands tall over Aizu Wakamatsu on the grounds of Aizumura, Fukushima Prefecture.
Culture Hirosaki Park Eric Thompson Hirosaki Park, with its castle relics, gardens, shrine and cherry blossoms, is definitely worth a visit!
10 Activities Yumiharidaira Snowshoe Trekking Alena Eckelmann At the foot of Mount Gassan, snowshoe trekking with an experienced guide is available from January to May.
15 Activities Hiking the Dewa Sanzan Amber Mezbourian The Dewa Sanzan are the three sacred peaks of Yamagata, representing birth, death and rebirth. For centuries, pilgrims have w...
Area Yamagata City Alena Eckelmann Yamagata City and Yamagata Prefecture share the same name: "mountain shape". Yamagata City is surrounded by mountains indeed ...
6 Culture Cosplay and Manga Mania in Akita Bonson Lam Sighted in an obscure room in Akita is a treasure trove of cosplay masks & Mizuki Ichiro posters.
