Activities Hiking the Oku-Matsushima Trail Chiara Terzuolo The Oku-Matsushima Trail is part of the Miyagi Olle trail series in Miyagi Prefecture. The beginner-friendly trail shows off some..
Culture Tendo Ningen Shogi 2026 Mid Apr Tendo Ningen Shogi is a “Human Chess” event that occurs every April in the city of Tendo, Yamagata. Set under rows of blooming..
Culture Jorin-ji Temple, Miyagi Justin Velgus Jorin-ji Temple located in Shiroishi City, Miyagi Prefecture is a Ji sect Buddhist temple notable for its gate, a special cherry..
Culture Joeizan Kessan-ji Temple, Miyagi Justin Velgus Joeizan Kessan-ji Temple is a temple located in Shiroishi City in southern Miyagi Prefecture. It is considered the family temple..
Food Retro Style Coffee Shop Benny in Sendai Justin Velgus Coffee Shop Benny (喫茶ベニー) is an early 1950s cafe located in the Itsutsubashi neighborhood of Sendai city, Miyagi Prefectu..
Culture The "White Rock" of Shiroishi City Justin Velgus The city name of Shiroishi City in Miyagi Prefecture literally translates to "White Rock". While it is to be expected that there..
Food Fruit Farm Kato: Food Camp 2021 Tom Roseveare The Food Camp series of Fukushima experiences brings farm and table as close as they can get, with fine dining in the fields and..
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..
