Last Call: Tohoku Summer Festivals Justin Velgus The six prefectures of the Tohoku region of Japan each celebrate their own unique annual festival, all happening around the f...
15 Food WithDog Dog Cafe in Sendai Justin Velgus WithDog is a dog café and salon located in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. Come with or without your dog, enjoy café food and dess...
Food Yurakucho's Sanchoku Inshokugai Tom Roseveare At Yurakucho's Sanchoku Inshokugai, a small group of restaurants have been bringing regional specialities and cuisine to the ...
Activities Ogawara Sakura Illuminations 2023-2024 Kim Bergström Over 1,200 cherry blossom trees were planted along an eight kilometer stretch of Miyagi's Shiroishi River a century ago, and ...
Accommodation Uchi Guesthouse Brian Takahashi Uchi guesthouse is an amazing place to stay in Matsushima in Miyagi Prefecture. Not only are the prices significantly less th...
7 Culture Tokyo’s Anamori-Inari Shrine Steve Morton If you like money or want good fortune then Tokyo’s Anamori-inari Shrine is the place to come. Located just a stone’s throw a...
Activities Ieshima Islands: Welcome Home Bryan Baier “Ieshima” means “Home Island.” After waiting out a storm in the safety of Ieshima’s harbors around 600 BCE, Japan’s legendary...
Nightlife Oil Shock Izakaya, Sendai Justin Velgus Oil Shock [油食来 (オイルショック)] is a Japanese style pub in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. With its easy access on Jozenji Ave...
Culture Fukagawa Hachiman Matsuri 2026 Guillaume Doré The Fukagawa Hachiman Matruri is one of the three biggest festivals held in Toyo. Nicknamed mizu-kake matsuri, literally wate...
Nightlife Ceskoya Beer Pub and Live House Justin Velgus Ceskoya is a beer pub and live house located in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. The Czech owner, Lumir, has created an internation...
