Food Shiogama Wholesale Market Chiara Terzuolo Shiogama Wholesale Market is the very last of the great old-school fish markets in the Tohoku region. It miraculously escaped the..
Food Manpei in Inawashiro Peter Sidell In Inawashiro, in the countryside of Fukushima in northern Japan, Manpei is a cheap and cheerful place to get hearty Japanese comfort..
Accommodation APA Hotel Fukushima Station Peter Sidell Immediately next to Fukushima Station, in Tohoku in northern Japan, APA Hotel is comfortable, convenient, and affordable.
Culture Koriyama City Museum of Art Peter Sidell In Koriyama in northern Japan's Fukushima prefecture, the city's art museum is home to a good collection of art from around..
Transportation Iwate Hanamaki Airport Kim Bergström The Iwate Hanamaki Airport was designed with accessibility in mind. The convenient transport hub has routes to a number of cities..
Transportation Aomori Airport Kim Bergström The wonders of Aomori Prefecture are easily accessible courtesy of Aomori Airport. Located just over 12 kilometers from the city..
Culture 2 Days of Food & Culture in Aizu, Fukushima Celine Ong The westernmost region of Aizu in Fukushima embodies the spirit of the Japanese countryside. Surrounded by mountains and valleys,..
Activities Kasedori Festival 2026 Mid Feb Kasedori Festival, or “Strawbird Festival”, is a unique yet bizarre Japanese event. Performers gather at Kaminoyama Castle dre..
