Accommodation Sendai's Koyo Grand Hotel Lobby Peter Sidell Not far from Sendai station in northern Japan's Miyagi prefecture, the Koyo Grand Hotel was founded by an avid collector of..
Activities Hirosaki Castle Chrysanthemum and Autumn Leaves Fes... Early - Mid Nov The Hirosaki Castle Chrysanthemum and Autumn Leaves Festival takes place annually within Hirosaki Park, and allows visitors to enjoy..
Activities Asamai Park Iris Festival Kim Bergström Each year from late June through to early July, Akita's Asamai Park is filled to the brim with the color of 600,000 irises in..
Activities Sagae Park Azalea Festival Kim Bergström Each year in May, Yamagata's Sagae Park is home to an azalea festival which celebrates the impressive number of them on the..
Activities Feeling Inspired on the Michinoku Coastal Trail James Clark As a travel journalist, I became curious about recovery and used various search engines to discover more. This is when I first found..
Activities Odate Shining Street 2025-2026 Early Dec - Early Jan Odate Shining Street is an avenue of trees illuminated until early morning in Akita Prefecture. Some 82 trees over a 800 meter distance..
Activities Rediscover Fukushima Prefecture - Day Two Rey Waters Urabandai-Asahi National Park offers all the great outdoor activities you would expect. There is something to do for every season:..
Shopping Monzenmachi in Miyagi Chiara Terzuolo A little less crowded than in its hey-day, the Monzenmachi area at the foot of Shiogama Shrine and Shiwahiko Shrine in Miyagi still..