Culture Morioka Handcrafts Village Justin Velgus Morioka Tezukuri Mura, or Morioka Handi-works Square, is a mock village of traditional arts and crafts. Visitors can view, pu...
Culture Oyu Stone Circles Justin Velgus The Oyu Stone Circles Site in Akita Prefecture is home to two prehistoric creations constructed by Jōmon era citizens. Japan ...
14 Food Shojiya-The Art of Making Soba Alena Eckelmann The art of making soba at Shojiya restaurant in Yamagata City
Transportation Akita Airport Justin Velgus Akita airport is located about a 30 minute drive from downtown Akita City, the prefecture's capital. There are domestic fligh...
Culture Aizu Wakamatsu Castle Bryan Baier Reconstructed 16th century castle with well preserved stone walls and stunning grounds
10 Activities Hiraniwa Plateau, Iwate Josef Diermair The Hiraniwa Plateau, Iwate Prefecture is a quiet area with only a few people living here. I can recommend it for its lovely ...
Activities Juniko Lakes Justin Velgus Within Shirakami-sanchi, the beautiful forest that stretches across prefectures in northern Tohoku, lies a land of mysterious...
Accommodation Tazawako Rose Park Hotel Keith Wyss The Tazawako Rose Park Hotel is situated right on the shore of beautiful Lake Tazawa, a caldera lake of about 20 km circumfer...
Culture The Kourakukan Justin Velgus The Kourakukan is Japan's oldest traditional operating kabuki theater, located in Kosaka in Akita Prefecture. The building is...
Beauty & Spa Goshougake Justin Velgus Goshougake in Akita Prefecture was discovered 300 years ago by some weary samurai. The volcanic landscape also held a secret ...
