11 Culture Michinoku Park Rebecca Daum Michinoku Park has beautiful scenery, flowers, boating, and historical houses. It is a great place for a picnic or to spend the..
Activities Fire Prevention Festival Justin Velgus The Fire Prevention Festival in Shiogama is held every year on March 10th. It features a parade of people in traditional shrine..
16 Culture Kiddy Kabuki Janessa Landry Adorable children in Sakata, Yamagata put on a performance of iconic plays from traditional Kabuki stories. It is incredibly adorable..
Food Ojou Japanese Home Cooking Laura Welch Ojou is Japanese home-style cooking with restaurant presentation, and none of the washing-up afterwards!
9 Culture Three Years After That Day: Yuriage Justin Velgus Yuriage an area of Natori, a 25 minute drive from JR Sendai Station. It was heavily damaged by the March 11th, 2011 earthquake..
Activities Museum of Natural History Justin Velgus The Tohoku University Museum of Natural History is a museum that is full of nature's treasures. These include rock samples..
Food Mizusawa Ramen Laura Welch Mizusawa Ramen is a small ramen restaurant, situated near to Rikuzen-Ochiai station is very popular with locals, which is no surprise..
Beauty & Spa Journey to Semboku Bonson Lam Semboku is one of the most beautiful parts of Akita Prefecture. With mountains and lakes, onsen hot springs and snow festivals,..