Culture Sendai Toshogu Shrine and Market Justin Velgus The Toshogu shrine in Sendai was built by the Date clan to honor Ieyasu Tokugawa. It has several cultural properties and hosts an..
Activities Hottoyuda Northern Japan Snowball Fight 2027 Late Jan Nishiwaga Town in Iwate Prefecture is home to one of northern Japan's most distinctive winter events, the Hottoyuda Northern..
Culture Green Bamboo Lantern Festival 2026 Aug 15th - Aug 16th Every summer, Takahata Town in Yamagata Prefecture hosts the Green Bamboo Lantern Festival, a long-running local event that began..
10 Culture Kabushima Shrine: Seagull Island Imogen Riethmuller Visit the Kabushima Shrine in Hachinohe to see what happens when seagulls take over. The Shinto shrine is an annual breeding ground..
Culture Yokohama's Nanohana Festival 2026 Mid May Yokohama's Nanohana Festival. Visit a rural community covered with fields of gorgeous flowers, locally crafted flower made..
Accommodation Matsushima Hotel Sohkan Justin Velgus Hotel Sohkan is a great hotel, especially for families, in Matsushima, Miyagi Prefecture. The four floor hotel comes with conf..
Transportation Akita City by Bus and Foot Bonson Lam Your number 1 guide to getting around Akita city.
Activities Zao Snow Monster Festival 2025-2026 Dec 27th - Feb 23rd Every winter, Mount Zao in Yamagata Prefecture becomes overrun with hordes of “snow monsters.” This natural spectacle is calle..