Accommodation Bathing with the Kappa Hiroyuki Ishii Enjoy a view of the majestic Zao mountain range while soaking in an outdoor hot spring said to have once be used by kappa.
Shopping Iwate's Small Town Ohasama in Fall Malcome Larcens Ohasama and surroundings: My favorite way to get there is by bicycle, from Hanamaki is is about 35 kilometers. While riding o...
12 Trip to Hoonji Temple, Morioka Malcome Larcens Off the beaten track in Iwate: The temple of 500 disciples, a very special place away from the crowds.
15 An Amazing Autumn Awaits in Akiu Radica Sooknarine It's autumn and that means cool weather and many opportunities for hiking and enjoying "koyo". One of the places I highly rec...
6 One Day Trip to Akiu Hot Springs Hiroko Maruya Day trip to Hotel Sakan in the Akiu hot springs area
Food Orikyuu Ramen Laura Welch Delicious and local, Orikyuu uses Sendai miso to create ramen that has people lining up for over an hour at peak times!
Accommodation Hotel Crown Palais, Aomori Imogen Riethmuller Enjoy the excellent hospitality of the friendly staff at Hotel Crown Palais in Aomori, situated right in the heart of Aomori ...
Beauty & Spa Taki no Yu Hot Spring in Naruko Justin Velgus Taki no Yu (滝の湯) is Naruko's most famous hot spring with over 1000 years of history. It can be easily accessed via a thre...
Culture Hotokeguara, the Buddha Rock Shawn Swinger Hotokeguara, a hidden gem of coastline comprised of Buddha like rocks and cliffs, found out in the Western wilds of Shimokita...
