16 Culture Kiddy Kabuki Janessa Landry Adorable children in Sakata, Yamagata put on a performance of iconic plays from traditional Kabuki stories. It is incredibly ...
Food Ojou Japanese Home Cooking Laura Welch Ojou is Japanese home-style cooking with restaurant presentation, and none of the washing-up afterwards!
9 Culture Three Years After That Day: Yuriage Justin Velgus Yuriage an area of Natori, a 25 minute drive from JR Sendai Station. It was heavily damaged by the March 11th, 2011 earthquak...
Activities Museum of Natural History Justin Velgus The Tohoku University Museum of Natural History is a museum that is full of nature's treasures. These include rock samples, f...
Food Mizusawa Ramen Laura Welch Mizusawa Ramen is a small ramen restaurant, situated near to Rikuzen-Ochiai station is very popular with locals, which is no ...
Beauty & Spa Journey to Semboku Bonson Lam Semboku is one of the most beautiful parts of Akita Prefecture. With mountains and lakes, onsen hot springs and snow festival...
Transportation Akita to Aomori by Resort Shirakami Justin Velgus The JR Resort Shirakami is a pleasure train running along the Sea of Japan from Akita to Aomori.
Culture Ominato Nebuta 2026 Shawn Swinger Celebrate summer with Ominato Nebuta, a unique Japanese festival; a procession of samurai and deity floats, literally in peop...
Transportation Taiheiyo Ferry Andrew Kehoe Taiheiyo ferry is a convenient way to travel between the ports of Nagoya, Sendai and Tomakomai with pleasant overnight accomm...
Culture Akita Big Paper Balloon Festival Janessa Landry Want to spend an old traditional Japanese New Years? This Kamifusen (paper balloon) festival is held on the 10th of Feburary ...
