Accommodation “Akiu-Canada” Guesthouse, Camping and Onsen Justin Velgus "Akiu-Canada" is an expat owned and operated traditional style hot spring inn deep inside the Akiu Hot Spring area of Sendai City,..
14 Culture The Japanese Garden Elena Lisina To enjoy the Japanese garden, one needs to understand its essence and traditions. In a garden, monks create a miniature image of..
Culture Oyaku-En Garden in Aizu Wakamatsu Peter Sidell In the historical castle town of Aizu Wakamatsu in Japan's Fukushima perfecture, Oyaku-En is a tranquil stroll garden with a..
14 Culture Tono Furusato Village in Autumn Alena Eckelmann To learn more about the culture and tradition in the Tono area of Iwate Prefecture, a visit to the Tono Furosato Village is highly..
Nihonmatsu: A Day of History and an Evening of Sake Paul McInnes Nihonmatsu may not yet be a household name but it has every right to be. Packed with cuisine, culture, traditions and history, it's..
Transportation JR Koriyama Station Peter Sidell About an hour and a half north of Tokyo on the Tohoku Shinkansen bullet train, Koriyama station is a large transportation hub, with..
Activities Mamurogawa Plum Festival Kim Bergström Each year from around late April until early May, Yamagata's Mamurogawa Park hosts a plum blossom festival where visitors can..
Accommodation Kuhe Ryokan Alena Eckelmann Kuhe Ryokan in Yutagawa Onsen, a small hot spring village near Tsuruoka City in Yamagata Prefecture, is well-suited for a stay in..
