Food Itou Shouten Ramen Laura Welch Ochiai has so many ramen shops, how do you stand out? Itou Shouten has decided to aim for a slightly different customer base: the..
Food Atorie Cafe Laura Welch A small, local cafe where friendly conversation has been on the menu for over 30 years.
13 Tsurunoyu Onsen in Winter Justin Velgus Tsurunoyu Onsen has hundreds of years of history and picturesque surroundings. Winter brings its own unique charm with snow-co..
13 Winter in Kakunodate Justin Velgus Winter in Kakunodate is snow covered trees, a main street covered in a light white blanket, and icicles hanging timelessly fro..
Activities Lake Towada's Winter Story 2026 Late Jan - Late Feb Lake Towada's Winter Story is the Tohoku region's largest winter festival, find out what goes on and how to get there.
Culture Tohoku's Four Temple Pilgrimage Ashley Cox Retrace the steps of Matsuo Basho and collect stamps through Tohoku's Four Temple Pilgrimage.
10 Antique Cafe 'Zatto Mukashi' Takako Sakamoto Antique Cafe 'Zatto Mukashi' is a cozy Japanese cafe near Shiroishi River and JR Funaoka Station. It's a great place..
