Activities Sakanamachi Park in Sendai Justin Velgus Sakanamachi Park is a small park located in central Sendai steps away from the shopping arcades. It is ideal for relaxing with a..
Accommodation Smile Hotel Shiogama Peter Sidell Not far from Sendai in northern Japan's Miyagi prefecture, Shiogama is an interesting little town, with easy access to Matsushima..
Accommodation Dormy Inn Sendai Hirose-Dori Peter Sidell In the heart of Sendai in northern Japan's Miyagi prefecture, Dormy Inn Express Hirose-Dori is an affordable hotel with plenty..
6 Culture Tono Historical Museum Alena Eckelmann History buffs and those into folklore will enjoy a visit to Tono, a small town in Iwate Prefecture. This town is the setting of..
Activities Exploring Japan's First World Natural Heritage Site Paul McInnes Japan's very first World Natural Heritage Site was Akita Prefecture's epic and dramatic Shirakami mountains and forests..
Food Onohizume Restaurant in Tono City Alena Eckelmann Onohizume Restaurant in Tono City is a Japanese farm-to-table restaurant with Italian influence. The owner/chef, Mr. Sugata, grows..
Culture The Secrets of Nihonmatsu Davide Capretta Nihonmatsu is a great destination for both nature lovers and people who are interested in the spiritual and historical part of Japan...
Five Days in Yamagata Prefecture Paul McInnes The landscape of mountains, rivers and rice fields are ingrained in the very nature of the people and culture of Yamagata. The relationship..
