15 Culture Zenringai Peter Sidell Not far from the park and castle in Hirosaki in Japan's Aomori prefecture, Zenringai is an atmospheric district with 33 templ...
Food Akita Dining in Sendai with Namahage Justin Velgus Akita favorites like kiritanpo fire-cooked rice served in a nabe stew and grilled hata hata fish can be enjoyed right alongsi...
Accommodation Route Inn Hirosaki Ekimae Peter Sidell In historic Hirosaki in Japan's Aomori prefecture, Route Inn Hirosaki Ekimae is a good value business hotel by the city's sta...
10 Activities Aomori City Waterfront Peter Sidell Overlooked by the ASPAM building and the harbor bridge, the waterfront in Japan's Aomori City makes for a very pleasant place...
11 Transportation Ichinoseki Station Hannah Bambra Ichinoseki Station has local lines and shinkansen running through it on the hour. It also has large JR East coin lockers for ...
10 Transportation Morioka Station Hannah Bambra Morioka Station is a large northern hub in Iwate servicing the Akita Shinkansen, Tohoku Main Line, Yamada Line, Iwate Ginga ...
Food Tomitaya Zao Onsen Hannah Warren Unlike most of Japan, lamb is popular in this part of Yamagata, and it is almost always eaten barbeque style.
Activities Jozenji Street Jazz Festival Sendai 2026 Justin Velgus Starting back in 1987 on a department store stage, the festival soon moved outdoors into the streets. Recently the growing fe...
Transportation JR East Shin-Hanamaki Station Chris Barnes Shin-Hanamaki Station is located in central Iwate and is your gateway to exploring Hanamaki and its surrounds.
Transportation JR East Shin-Aomori Station Chris Barnes The JR East Shin-Aomori station is your gateway to Aomori city via the Tohoku Shinkansen line.
