Food Hoeijuku Tenohana Cafe Meredith Lescoe A small, ambitious group in rural Fukui proves that it's still possible to build a life, home, and business from scratch the ...
Activities Driving the Tsunami-affected Areas Justin Velgus It has been three years since the Great East Japan Earthquake, but some scars are permanent. Along the coasts of Miyagi Prefe...
Shopping All About: Yokohama Chinatown Shinya Ota Yokohama Chinatown is the largest Chinatown in Japan and a must place to visit in Yokohama
Beauty & Spa The Onsen at Hotel Kanyo Andrew Kehoe Hotel Kanyo's onsen is the perfect place to enjoy a sunset or a rain storm in the quiet serenity of a natural hot spring. It ...
Activities Kakuda City Space Tower Cosmo House Justin Velgus The town of Kakuda in Miyagi Prefecture offers not only relaxed small city charm, but also something for the space enthusiast...
Culture Sendai Daikannon Statue Justin Velgus The Sendai Daikannon was the tallest statue in the world when built in 1991. It stands 100 meters high watching over the citi...
Culture Ogawara Cherry Blossom Festival Andrew Kehoe Funaoka Castle Park is home to an awesome view of over 1000 cherry trees that line the Shiroishi river in the Ogawara area of...
10 Lush Verdure of Ohara Sanzen-in Masayoshi Hirose Let's look back at yourself in a sanctuary of lush green, and learn the sublime teaching of Saicho in fresh air!
Culture 77Bank Currency and Banking Museum Justin Velgus Located on the 4th floor inside an actual vault, guarded by security guards and cameras, is the 77Bank Currency and Banking M...
Culture The Legend of Sendai Shiro Justin Velgus Sendai Shiro was a real man living in the late Edo/early Meiji era in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. Through a series of almost r...
