11 Sun, Sky, Furusato Mura Imogen Riethmuller Furusato Mura in Tono on a summer day is relaxing and unique, and completely removed from the outside world.
17 An Outing to Fukushima Radica Sooknarine Located in the south of the Tohoku region, Fukushima is the third largest prefecture in Japan. Unfortunately, since the Great...
Nightlife Tanabu Festival 2026 Shawn Swinger Tanabu Festival is a centuries old celebration of the end of summer involving colorful lights, massive moving shrines, dancer...
11 Culture Matsushima Bay in the Spring James Rodrigues The coastline of Matsushima Bay studded with spring's Sakura.
12 Activities Autumn Colors of Southeast Akita Dale A. Brown Akita's Kurikoma Sanso and Sugawa Plateau offer a melody of colors in autumn.
19 Healing Scars in Yuriage Laura Welch For many, Miyagi and the Tohoku region are synonymous with the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. It devastated the coast and many ...
Activities Mt. Iwate Yakehashiri Lava Flow Justin Velgus Located a 15 minute taxi ride from JR Obuke Station is the Mt. Iwate Yakeshiri Lava Flow in Hachimantai City. Created from a ...
Aizu Tajima Gion Festival Kate Neath Aizu Tajima Gion Festival, stunning local version of Kyoto's famous Gion Matsuri
Food Ohisamaya in Sendai Selena Hoy Vegetarian and macrobiotic restaurant just a few blocks from Sendai Station—just awesome food!
Culture Kikuya Manga and Book Store Laura Welch Predominantly a manga (Japanese comic book) store, Kikuya has more to offer with DVDs, CDs, merchandise and a wig shop. But t...
