12 Activities Autumn Colors of Southeast Akita Dale A. Brown Akita's Kurikoma Sanso and Sugawa Plateau offer a melody of colors in autumn.
19 Healing Scars in Yuriage Laura Welch For many, Miyagi and the Tohoku region are synonymous with the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. It devastated the coast and many ...
Activities Mt. Iwate Yakehashiri Lava Flow Justin Velgus Located a 15 minute taxi ride from JR Obuke Station is the Mt. Iwate Yakeshiri Lava Flow in Hachimantai City. Created from a ...
Aizu Tajima Gion Festival Kate Neath Aizu Tajima Gion Festival, stunning local version of Kyoto's famous Gion Matsuri
Food Ohisamaya in Sendai Selena Hoy Vegetarian and macrobiotic restaurant just a few blocks from Sendai Station—just awesome food!
Culture Kikuya Manga and Book Store Laura Welch Predominantly a manga (Japanese comic book) store, Kikuya has more to offer with DVDs, CDs, merchandise and a wig shop. But t...
Culture A Trip to Furusato Mura, Tono Imogen Riethmuller Furusato Mura is a traditional Japanese folk village, within the boundaries of which the past is perfectly reconstructed. Wan...
Food 40 Plan - Lovely Muffin Laura Welch A small shop that does takeout muffins and coffee, but its best is saved for summer when it sells affordable and delicious sh...
Food Hot Jaja, Morioka Justin Velgus Hot Jaja is a restaurant specializing in Jajamen noodles. Located right in front of JR Morioka Station, it's the perfect plac...
Food Happy Golden Taiyaki Laura Welch Delicious, hot and cold taiyaki featuring the golden Annou Imo sweet potato, and a croissant variation with red bean or choco...
