Culture "Tenpyo Roman-kan" Gold Museum Justin Velgus The “Tenpyo Roman-kan”（天平ろまん館）is a museum that introduces the history and culture of Japan’s gold, which was first di...
Culture Another Look at Aizu-Wakamatsu Rey Waters A visit to Aizu-Wakamatsu,the Samurai City. Enjoy Tsurugajo Castle, Rinkaku Tea Ceremony Room, Oyakuen Garden, and Sazaedo, ...
Activities Senshu Park Sakura Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Each year during spring, Akita's Senshu Park is filled with color when over 700 cherry trees begin to bloom. The park was bui...
Activities Misato Town Lavender Festival Kim Bergström Each year in early summer, Misato Town in Akita Prefecture is home to a lavender festival that blankets the ground in purple....
Activities Mato Park Sakura Festival 2026 Kim Bergström From around mid to late April each year, Akita's Mato Park is home to an incredible 2000 cherry trees in bloom - it's no surp...
Activities A Night With Oirase Gorge's Frozen Waterfall Illumination Caleb Cello Located in the Aomori Prefecture in northern Japan, Oirase Gorge is easily hailed as one of the most beautiful river valleys ...
Culture Jorin-ji Temple, Miyagi Justin Velgus Jorin-ji Temple located in Shiroishi City, Miyagi Prefecture is a Ji sect Buddhist temple notable for its gate, a special che...
Culture Joeizan Kessan-ji Temple, Miyagi Justin Velgus Joeizan Kessan-ji Temple is a temple located in Shiroishi City in southern Miyagi Prefecture. It is considered the family tem...
Food Retro Style Coffee Shop Benny in Sendai Justin Velgus Coffee Shop Benny (喫茶ベニー) is an early 1950s cafe located in the Itsutsubashi neighborhood of Sendai city, Miyagi Prefect...
Culture The "White Rock" of Shiroishi City Justin Velgus The city name of Shiroishi City in Miyagi Prefecture literally translates to "White Rock". While it is to be expected that th...
