Activities Kasedori Festival 2026 Mid Feb Kasedori Festival, or “Strawbird Festival”, is a unique yet bizarre Japanese event. Performers gather at Kaminoyama Castle dre..
Shopping Koriyama Molti and Big I Peter Sidell Immediately next to Koriyama station in northern Japan's Fukushima prefecture, Molti is a shopping center, and the building..
Accommodation Aizu Wakamatsu New Palace Hotel Peter Sidell In Aizu Wakamatsu, a historical town in northern Japan's Fukushima prefecture, New Palace hotel is affordable and conveniently..
Food Fujiya Izakaya in Koriyama Peter Sidell Not far from Koriyama station in Japan's Fukushima prefecture, Fujiya is a cozy, traditional dining bar, serving hearty Japanese..
Activities Climbing Mount Himekami Malcome Larcens Mount Himekami is only about 30 minutes north of Morioka and is easily accessible for all members of the family. It offers one of..
Area Semboku Semboku is a city located in Akita Prefecture, Japan. As of October 2018, the city has an estimated population of 25,880, and a population density of 25.3 persons per km². The total area is 1,093.64..
Culture The Hanamaki Festival 2025 Early - Mid Sep The Hanamaki festival is held on the second Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of September each year. It features drum and shamisen playing..
13 Culture Tsutsujigaoka Tenmangu Shrine Elena Lisina Tsutsujigaoka Tenmangu Shrine is one of hundreds of Tenmangu shrines in Japan dedicated to Tenman-Tenjin, the deity of scholarship..
