Historical Lu Xun in Sendai Hironobu Sasano Lu Xun, the great thinker and novelist in China, studied in Tohoku University from 1904 to 1906. You could still see the very classroom..
13 Festivals Shibata Sakura Festa - Castle Park Takako Sakamoto Every year in cherry blossom season, they hold the 'Shibata Sakura Festival' at the Funaoka Castle Park in Miyagi prefecture...
Culture 👽 Japan’s “UFO” Style Traffic Signals to Go “Lights... Justin Velgus Around the early 1980s some narrow residential intersections in Japan were equipped with uniquely-shaped traffic signals affectionally..
Festivals Dontosai: The Half Naked Pilgrimage Claire Northall Enjoy a unique, authentic and naked Japanese experience at this centuries old festival in Sendai.
Culture Exploring Japan's Cat Island Connor Lappin Discovering Cat Island, a small island ruled by felines and exclusively unique to Japan in Miyagi Prefecture.
Historical Shiogama Shrine Justin Velgus Shiogama shrine is located in Shiogama, a seaside town most famous for the shrine itself, its great view, and its proximity to Matsushima...
Historical Doi Bansui's House Justin Velgus Doi Bansui was one Sendai's greatest literature figures. Students rebuilt his house after it was destroyed in WWII. Some o..
Culture Shintera: Sendai's Temple Town Justin Velgus The Shintera and Renbo neighborhoods on the east side of Sendai Station are home to dozens of Buddhist temples. Walk, jog, or cycle..