Activities Bosai + Tourism in Miyagi Sarah Koh Bosai + Tourism offers programs run by Miyagi Prefecture and Sendai City detailing insights from overcoming many natural disa...
12 Culture Yanai's Sagawa Shoyu-gura & Museum Sandra Isaka Sagawa Shoyu was founded in 1830 and is located in Yanai City's white-walled historic district in Yamaguchi Prefecture. See ...
8 Activities 1000 Cherry Blossoms at a Glance Kana Shimoniida Ogawara, Miyagi Prefecture is famous for its "1000 Cherry Trees at a Glance" which bloom early to mid April each year.
Culture Aniera Festa 2026 Kim Bergström Aniera Festa, Nagano Prefecture’s largest outdoor anime song festival, has become a must-visit event for fans of anisong and ...
Activities More Fun Coming to Oita for Sanrio Fans Kim Bergström If you're heading to Kyushu soon, Oita has something exciting on the horizon. Sanrio is beginning a major makeover of its lon...
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 ...
Food Sake Competition 2019 Sae Nagamatsu Competition that decides the most delicious sake brands out of many sorts of sakes. Started from 2012, this competition aims ...
Culture Conquering Yamadera in Winter Brian Takahashi Yamadera is a location of a mountain temple. Climb to the top and view the entire valley below. Get detailed direction to the...
Activities 5 Hydrangea Destinations Across Tohoku Kim Bergström Hydrangeas are a highlight of rainy season, and the Tohoku region is home to some fantastic destinations to appreciate their ...
Transportation Getting Around the San’in Region Niaya Harper Plane, train or car; how to access the hidden gems of San'in. Here's a few great things to do around Izumo Airport.
