6 Snowy Glory of Matsushima Bay Jerome Lee Matsushima Bay in Miyagi Prefecture, a short train ride from the main JR Sendai Station, is one of Japan's top 3 scenic sp..
Ichijodani Asakura Ruins in Snow Hiroshi Ohnuki Mysterious aerial views of Ichijodani Asakura Ruins in Fukui covered in snow. Appreciate the white mist traveling up and down ..
Food Kurobatei Restaurant at Misaki Port Jessica A Paje Kurobatei Restaurant at Misaki Port is famous for the grilled whole-head maguro tuna. Misaki is located at the mouth of Tokyo ..
Activities Tenran-Tonosu Mountain Trail Todd Wojnowski The Tenran-Tonosu Mountain Trail covers a pair of easy mountains to hike in Hanno City, Saitama. This is a nice day hike from Tokyo...
Activities Autumn Maple Festival at Togo Park 2026 Mid - Late Nov Togo Park in Hanno, Saitama holds an annual Maple Festival in late November to showcase its impressive display of over 1,000 brightly-colored..
Culture The Beautiful (and Steep) Togo Park Todd Wojnowski Togo Park was built on a mountainside in Hanno City. It's one of the most beautiful spots in Saitama to see the colored leaves..
Activities Tagajo's Castle Remains Justin Velgus The Taga Castle remains in Tagajo, Miyagi Prefecture date all the way back to the Nara period (710-794). Revisit the northern ..
11 33 Kannon Statues at Snowy Taichoji Takako Sakamoto Cute 33 Kannon Statues at snowy Taichoji Temple in Fukui. Although half buried in snow, they looked happy as if they were enjoying..