Culture The Secrets of Nihonmatsu Davide Capretta Nihonmatsu is a great destination for both nature lovers and people who are interested in the spiritual and historical part o...
Five Days in Yamagata Prefecture Paul McInnes The landscape of mountains, rivers and rice fields are ingrained in the very nature of the people and culture of Yamagata. Th...
Activities Around Hell Valley and Back Malcome Larcens With the proper gear, winter hiking is as enjoyable if not more than summer hiking. This is a short loop around a place calle...
Activities Iris Festival at Nagai Ayame Park Kim Each year from around mid-June to the first week of July, Yamagata's Nagai Ayame Park is filled with the color of around a mi...
Activities Sakura Season at Eboshiyama Park Kim Yamagata's Eboshiyama Park is one of the prefecture's top destinations to enjoy sakura season, and for good reason. The park ...
Activities Nanyo Chrysanthemum Festival 2024 Kim The Nanyo Chrysanthemum Festival takes place from early October to mid-November every year at two venues: the Kumano Taisha S...
Activities Mt. Eboshi in Fall Malcome Larcens Tohoku is full of great mountains to explore. There is something new to see at every season but fall is particularly beautifu...
Food "Cross B Plus" Restaurant in Sendai Justin Velgus "Cross B Plus" is a casual restaurant located at the historic intersection of "Basho no Tsuji" in central Sendai. It features...
Shopping Shimanuki Souvenir and Kokeshi Shop Justin Velgus "Kokeshino Shimanuki" is a souvenir shop in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture which specializes in kokeshi dolls. Access via a 1...
Culture Sendai’s “For Love Or Money” Shrine Justin Velgus Nonaka Shrine is hidden among towering modern buildings in the downtown area of Sendai. People pray here for matchmaking and ...
