10 Sendai's Tanabata Festival 2014 Mandy Bartok The Tanabata Festival in Sendai, one of Tohoku's three main summer festival, is a swirling mass of colorful kushidama (str..
Culture Daisen City Maharoba Noh Theatre Anonymous Noh, or Nohgaku (能楽) is one of the cultural treasures of medieval Japan. A form of theatre largely devised by the Father/Son..
Culture Kappa Monster Hunting in Tono Justin Velgus Kappa monsters can supposedly be found over Japan, but there is one place where they said to be so common they are immortalized..
12 Dainenji Temple Site, Sendai Yuri Sasano Ryosokusan Dainenji temple was founded in 1695 by Date Tsunamura, the fourth lord of the Date clan. A 120m high hill, sitting ..
25 The Tanesashi Coast Promenade Imogen Riethmuller Spend a few hours strolling along the Tanesashi Coast Promenade in Hachinohe. Follow the Promenade over rugged cliffs, smooth beaches..
Culture Michinoku Pro Wrestling Justin Velgus Michinoku Pro Wrestling is a traveling wrestling show, performing in local venues around the Tohoku region of Japan. Over the ..
22 Aoi Umi Kōen: Sights and Sunsets Imogen Riethmuller Enjoy a summer day stroll around Aoi Umi Kōen in Aomori City. Beautiful, clear skies during the day and spectacular sunsets in..
Food Oretachi no Tabehoudai Shabusen Justin Velgus Oretachi no Tabehoudai Shabusen is an all-you-can-eat shabu shabu and sushi restaurant in downtown Kokubuncho. The 1000 yen sh..