6 Culture Tomioka White Museum Kim Bergström The Tomioka White Museum showcases the works of Soichiro Tomioka, who painted many local and international snow-covered landscapes...
Area Morioka Morioka is the capital city of Iwate Prefecture, it has quite a rich history and a few old buildings still remain. It is at the confluence of 3 rivers, Kitakami, Shizukiishi and Nakatsu rivers,..
Food Lai Mai Thai Restaurant Elizabeth S Lai Mai Thai restaurant, a short walk from Omotesando Station, serves Thai street food in a vintage shop house. For lunch, Lai..
Area Aizu-Wakamatsu Aizu-Wakamatsu is the capital of the Aizu region on the southern part of the Aizu basin, and came to be central to the region with the construction of Tsurugajo Castle in 1384.
Area Iga The Iga-Ueno area is considered the birthplace of the ninja. A trip to Iga, Mie prefecture, provides visitors the chance to learn about the history and customs of the ninja, as well as a host..
Culture Meeting with the Legend Jeanne Austry Do you want to learn more about ninjas ? Iga Ueno is the place to go ! An historical center of ninja clans, you can nowadays discover..
Culture Kojiya Awa Dance 2026 Early Aug The Kojiya Awa Odori is held along the town’s shotengai (shopping street) where roughly 600 spectators join – lined up 10 rows..
Culture Hie Shrine on a Rainy Day Ekaterina Bespyatova Rainy day visit to the popular Hie Shrine in Tokyo's Akasaka neighborhood.