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2 Days of Food & Culture in Aizu, Fukushima
Celine OngThe westernmost region of Aizu in Fukushima embodies the spirit of the Japanese countryside. Surrounded by mountains and valleys,..
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Journeys around Tohoku by Tom Roseveare, discovering some of Japan's best sightseeing secrets.
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Sightseeing in Yonezawa
Tom RoseveareAs a castle town, Yonezawa in southern Yamagata was once home to the Uesugi clan, but is more commonly known for its delicacie..
Activities
Adventure Discoveries in Yamagata
Tom RoseveareYamagata prefecture offers beautiful outdoor environments which promise heaps of adventure as well as cultural discoveries.
Food
Aji no Sapporo Onishi: Curry Ramen
Tom RoseveareUnique bowl of Aomori soul food, perfectly suited to the winter months.
Culture
Aizu Sazaedo Temple
Tom RoseveareAizu Sazaedo (会津さざえ堂) is a 16.5 meter high, three-storied, hexagonal Buddhist pagoda located in Aizu-wakamatsu.
Activities
Cat Island of Tashirojima
Tom RoseveareCat Island, otherwise known as Tashirojima, is located 50 min by ferry south of Miyagi's Ishinomaki area.
Food
Hasegawa Ramen
Tom RoseveareHasegawa Ramen (はせ川 松山店) up in Fukushima's Kitakata region is one of the more popular ramen shops in the area, servi..
Food
Bannai Ramen
Tom RoseveareVisit Bannai Shokudou (坂内食堂), one of Kitakata's most well-known ramen shops in Fukushima's Kitakata city.
Culture
Ishinomaki Fish Market
Tom RoseveareIshinomaki Fish Market is the largest fish market in Japan, acting as a conduit for the Minami-sanriku coastal region – one of..
Activities
Ishinomaki Community & Info Center
Tom RoseveareIshinomaki Community & Info Center (ICIC) was opened to provide a space to help inform and educate visitors about the ongoing reconstruction..
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Activities
'Ganbarō Ishinomaki' & Tsunagu-kan
Tom RoseveareThe 'Ganbarō Ishinomaki' sign in the coastal Minamihama area is an important stop on any visit to Ishinomaki.
Food
Ishikari Ramen
Tom RoseveareExperience Fukushima City's speciality enban gyoza at Ishikari Ramen.
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Culture
Samurai Experience with Abe Faction Saber Way
Tom RoseveareJoin samurai champion, Yoshihiro Abe, in this interactive workshop, The Samurai Experience, in Yamagata city.
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Transportation
Cat Stationmaster at Ashinomaki Onsen
Tom RoseveareMeet 'Love', the cat stationmaster at Ashinomaki Onsen Station, in Fukushima's Aizu-wakamatsu region. Love took on the..
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Shopping
Shiogama Fish Market
Tom RoseveareShiogama Fish Market is an economic symbol of this small port city.
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Culture
Entsuin, Matsushima in the Snow
Tom RoseveareEntsuin Temple is designated as an important national cultural asset, in Matsushima, Miyagi prefecture
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Activities
Ouchi-juku under Snow
Tom RoseveareOuchi-juku is an Edo-Period post station located in Shimogo Town, Aizu County, Fukushima Prefecture.
Food
Flying Dango in Iwate
Tom RoseveareWitness the 'flying dango' over Gembikei Gorge, delivered by Kakko-ya.
Activities
Chūson-ji Temple in Hiraizumi
Tom RoseveareHiraizumi is a beautiful, rural town in southern Iwate and makes for a spectacular introduction to both Tohoku and historical Japan...