6 Culture Chusonji Temple in Hiraizumi My Đặng Both Hiraizumi and Matsushima are stunning because I remembered the phrases that Matsuo Basho wrote there. I decided to immerse..
Culture Kataoka Tsurutaro Art Garden Peter Sidell A short ride on the train from Fukushima city in Japan's northern Tohoku region, this small museum is dedicated to the vibrant..
Culture Blessing of the Yamabushi Featured After a traumatic injury at school, 12-year old Satoshi falls into emotionally difficult times. In an effort to figure out how she..
Culture Aizu-Wakamatsu: Day 2 Rey Waters Hiking the five ponds area and second day exploration of Aizu-Wakamatsu
Food HAVE A GOOD SLICE, New York Style Pizza Place in Se... Jonathan Stimmer HAVE A GOOD SLICE, is a New York style pizza place in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. In addition to dine-in, they offer takeout and..
Food Miyako Pacific Cod Festival 2026 Late Jan The Miyako Pacific Cod Festival presents an opportunity to try this fish served in various ways, including as fish and chips and..
Activities A Night With Oirase Gorge's Frozen Waterfall Illumi... Caleb Cello Located in the Aomori Prefecture in northern Japan, Oirase Gorge is easily hailed as one of the most beautiful river valleys in..
Activities Mato Park Sakura Festival 2026 Mid Apr - Early May From around mid to late April each year, Akita's Mato Park is home to an incredible 2000 cherry trees in bloom - it's no..
