Shopping Daruma Ichi Market in Shirakawa Stephanie Marley Wander the streets of old castle town Shirakawa, and from the hundreds of myriad sizes and colours, choose which Daruma will help..
Activities Zao Ski Resort Alena Eckelmann Zao Ski Resort, snow monsters and great onsen, all just a Shinkansen ride away
Culture Watarai Honten Sake Brewery Alena Eckelmann Watarai Honten Sake Brewery. Dewa no yuki-one of the best sake brews in Dewa Sanzan and the favorite of Japan's Prime Ministers..
Activities Shiogama to Matsushima Boat Cruise Eric Thompson A boat cruise around the incredibly scenic pine tree-clad Matsushima Bay via Shiogama to Matsushima.
10 Food Pagu Pagu, Sendai Keith Wyss Pagu Pagu stands for good food and a family like atmosphere. Pagu Pagu offers a range of uncommon but very tasty Japanese dishes;..
14 Culture Yamadera in Winter Alena Eckelmann Yamadera in Winter. Scenic beauty of a mountain temple in snow and ice
Activities Sakurayama Shrine Justin Velgus The Sakurayama Shrine is located a twenty minute walk from Morioka station. From the street it looks unimpressive, but a few hidden..
Activities Kosaka Mining Office Justin Velgus The Kosaka Mining Office in northern Akita Prefecture is an architectural masterpiece with its Renaissance design, popular in the..