Food Tasting Tsugaru Featured The roads that wind through the lush landscape of the Tsugaru Plain in Aomori Prefecture are lined with rice paddies and orderly..
Area Aomori City Aomori City is the capital of Aomori prefecture, and offers much to see and do, especially along the coastline with Aomori Bay. Aomori's Nebuta Warasse Museum invites visitors to learn about..
Beauty & Spa Hasunuma Onsen Japan Travel Hasunuma Onsen is one of the district’s many accessible sento (traditional bathhouse), located just a few minutes’ walk from H..
Culture Kamata Hachiman-jinja Shrine Japan Travel Originally founded in 1600, the Kamata Hachiman-jinja Shrine is dedicated to Inari which is the Japanese god of foxes.
Culture Senzoku-Ike Autumn Festival 2024 Early Sep Senzoku-ike is a relaxing park and pond area located in Northern Ota Ward. Senzoku-Ike is home to several yearly events throughout..
Area Koga The city of Koga is tucked in Ibaraki prefecture’s south-western corner, surrounded by cities of other prefectures. Its current population is estimated to be 140,800. An hour by train from Tokyo,..
Area Hitachi Hitachi is a city in Ibaraki prefecture by the Pacific Ocean that is great for viewing flowers all year round. Currently, the city has a population of around 183,000. The most famous place for..
Culture Nitta-jinja Shrine Japan Travel The quiet grounds of Nitta-jinja Shrine belie a long and colorful history. The shrine dates back over 650 years to the Namboku Period..